Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1060AMDRX 580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i5-6600K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Returnal System Requirements
- 60 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 4/30/2021
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
- NVIDIARTX 2070 SuperAMDRX 6700 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 7 2700XIntelCore i7-8700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Returnal is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower ray tracing and shadows first, then reduce texture quality if VRAM is tight.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1060Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2070 SuperAbout an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 40701.6× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 4070 Ti1.9× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 40701.6× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 40802.5× 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
NVIDIARTX 2070 SuperAMDRX 6700 XTCPU
AMDRyzen 7 2700XIntelCore i7-8700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If the frame rate drops, reduce shadows first, then effects, to stay at 60 FPS.
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 1060AMDRX 580 | NVIDIARTX 2070 SuperAMDRX 6700 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 TiAMDRX 9070 | NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 4080AMDRX 7900 XTX |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 1600IntelCore i5-6600K | AMDRyzen 7 2700XIntelCore i7-8700K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i5-13400 | AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i5-13400 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 10 GB | 12 GB | 10 GB | 16 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 60 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 4070AMDRX 7800 XT
Laptops that run Returnal
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
Returnal on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Returnal on consoles
PlayStation 5
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Returnal on Mac?
No. On Steam, Returnal is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Returnal?
The PC version needs about 60 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Returnal?
GTX 1060 (6 GB) RX 580 (8 GB), i5-6400 (4 2.7GHz) Ryzen 5 1500X (4 3.5GHz), 16 GB RAM, Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903). That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Returnal?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Returnal's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Returnal?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Returnal?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Returnal?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4060 Laptop, RX 7700S.
Can you play Returnal on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Returnal on Mac?
No. On Steam, Returnal is Windows only.