Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1050AMDRX 460
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i3-4130
- RAM
- 12 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
Lightyear Frontier System Requirements
- 10 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 11/3/2026
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1660 TiAMDRX 6600
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-4790K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Lightyear Frontier is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then reduce texture quality to ease VRAM pressure.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1050Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 1660 TiBelow an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 5050About an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 50601.3× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 4060About an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 40701.6× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 1660 TiAMDRX 6600CPU
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-4790K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
6 GB
Settings
High
If the frame rate dips, lower shadows to Medium first before reducing other High settings.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1050AMDRX 460 | NVIDIAGTX 1660 TiAMDRX 6600 | NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc B570 | NVIDIARTX 5060AMDRX 9060 XT | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600IntelArc B570 | NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i3-4130 | AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-4790K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
Storage: 10 GB available space
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Lightyear Frontier
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500MIntelIntel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra)or better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
Lightyear Frontier on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
Lightyear Frontier on consoles
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Lightyear Frontier on Mac?
No. On Steam, Lightyear Frontier is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Lightyear Frontier?
The PC version needs about 10 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Lightyear Frontier?
GTX 1050 / RX 460, Ryzen 5 1500X / i3-4170, 12 GB RAM, Windows 10. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Lightyear Frontier?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 3060 run Lightyear Frontier?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1440p, but not 60 FPS at 4K.
Can a RTX 4060 run Lightyear Frontier?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Lightyear Frontier?
For the minimum you need a laptop with Intel Arc Graphics (Core Ultra), RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Lightyear Frontier on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is Lightyear Frontier on Mac?
No. On Steam, Lightyear Frontier is Windows only.
Buy Lightyear Frontier
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system