Can I Run Warframe?
Digital Extremes · 2013
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Warframe averages about 204 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for Warframe, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~70–85 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~185–225 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Warframe
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Warframe asks for at least an FX-4100 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Warframe, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Warframe
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 36 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Warframe on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Warframe?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Warframe’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
Yes — you can run Warframe
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported) | Not listed |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Warframe, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported) |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card |
| Storage | 75 GB available HD space |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported) Processor: Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) Video: DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 75 GB available HD space Internet: Broadband Internet Connection Required Note: There is no Mac or Linux client currently available. DirectX 12 support requires at least Windows 10 20H2 (released in 2020) or Windows 11
Source: Steam
Warframe — FAQ
Can I run Warframe?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Warframe?+
Warframe needs at least a Intel Core i7 860, Intel Core i5 750, or AMD FX-4100 (SSE 4.2 support required) processor, a DirectX 11+ capable Graphics Card graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 75 GB available HD space of storage, running Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported).
Can Warframe run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 36 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 58 FPS.
How much RAM does Warframe need?+
Warframe officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.