Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- AMDRX 5700
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Starfield System Requirements
- 125 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Unsupported
- No Mac version
- Out 9/6/2023
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 2080AMDRX 6800 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i5-10600K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Starfield is a heavy game; the recommended target sits above a desktop RTX 3060. Lower shadows and view distance first, then texture quality if VRAM runs short.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pRX 5700Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 20801.1× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 4070 Super1.7× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 4070 Ti Super2.1× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Super1.8× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 50802.7× 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 2080AMDRX 6800 XTCPU
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i5-10600K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If 60 FPS is unstable, lower shadows to Medium or reduce view distance first.
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 | AMDRX 5700 | NVIDIARTX 2080AMDRX 6800 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 Ti SuperAMDRX 7900 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7900 GRE | NVIDIARTX 5080 |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 2600 | AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i5-10600K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-13600K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 125 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
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 4060AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7800 XT
Laptops that run Starfield
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5060 LaptopAMDRX 6850M XTor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 5080 Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4090 Laptopor better
Starfield on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Unsupported
Valve tested it: the game does not run on Steam Deck.
Starfield on consoles
PlayStation 5
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 Starfield on Mac?
No. On Steam, Starfield is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Starfield?
The PC version needs about 125 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Starfield?
1070 Ti / RX 5700, Ryzen 5 2600X / i7-6800K, 16 GB RAM, Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043). That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Starfield?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Starfield's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Starfield?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Starfield?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Starfield?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 5060 Laptop, RX 6850M XT.
Can you play Starfield on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Starfield on Mac?
No. On Steam, Starfield is Windows only.