Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- 3D-capable card 2GB
- CPU
- Pentium E2160
- RAM
- 2 GB
- VRAM
- 2 GB
SCP: Containment Breach System Requirements
- 0 GB
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 7/30/2014
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 650
- CPU
- i5 3GHz 4 Cores
- RAM
- 4 GB
- VRAM
- 4 GB
SCP: Containment Breach is a very light game; almost any modern card handles it easily. If performance dips, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality if VRAM is tight.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 650Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSGTX 1630Below an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSGTX 1630Below an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSGTX 1630Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSGTX 1630Below 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 650CPU
i5 3GHz 4 Cores
RAM
4 GB
VRAM
4 GB
Settings
High
High preset targets 60 FPS at 1080p; lower shadows or effects if frame rate dips.
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 | 3D-capable card 2GB | NVIDIAGTX 650 | NVIDIAGTX 1630AMDRX 6400IntelArc A310 | NVIDIAGTX 1630AMDRX 6400IntelArc A310 | NVIDIAGTX 1630AMDRX 6400IntelArc A310 | NVIDIAGTX 1630AMDRX 6400IntelArc A310 |
| CPU | Pentium E2160 | i5 3GHz 4 Cores | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 400 MB available space · DirectX: Version 9.0c
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 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 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 3050 6GBAMDRX 7600
Laptops that run SCP: Containment Breach
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIAMX550AMDRX 6500Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
SCP: Containment Breach on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Can you play SCP: Containment Breach on Mac?
No. On Steam, SCP: Containment Breach is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is SCP: Containment Breach?
The PC version needs about 0 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for SCP: Containment Breach?
3D-capable card 2GB, Pentium E2160, 2 GB RAM. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run SCP: Containment Breach?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 3060 run SCP: Containment Breach?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run SCP: Containment Breach?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can you play SCP: Containment Breach on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is SCP: Containment Breach on Mac?
No. On Steam, SCP: Containment Breach is Windows only.
Buy SCP: Containment Breach
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