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Can I run Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?

Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (2021) is a racing and simulation game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (Steam store picture)
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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500XIntel Core i5 6600K / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GBNVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB
Storage35 GB available space35 GB available space

Source: the official Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021

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Car Mechanic Simulator 2021: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5 4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB; 35 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 6600K / AMD Ryzen 7 1700X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; 35 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).
Can Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Car Mechanic Simulator 2021?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 need?
Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 needs 35 GB of free space.

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