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Can I run DCS World Steam Edition?

DCS World Steam Edition (2013) is a 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.

Medium2013SimulationFree To PlayPC (Windows)
DCS World Steam Edition (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © DCS World Steam Edition publisher

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DCS World Steam Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10, 11Windows 10, 11
ProcessorIntel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ coresIntel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores
Memory16 GB RAM32 GB RAM
GraphicsDiscrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+
Storage200 GB available space500 GB available space

Source: the official DCS World Steam Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs DCS World Steam Edition?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 32 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 90%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 90%, 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 DCS World Steam Edition

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DCS World Steam Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for DCS World Steam Edition?
Minimum: OS Windows 10, 11; processor Intel or AMD 3.0Ghz+ with 4+ cores; 16 GB RAM; graphics Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+; 200 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for DCS World Steam Edition?
Recommended: processor Intel or AMD 4.5Ghz+ with 8+ cores; 32 GB RAM; graphics Discrete AMD or NVIDIA 8GB+; 500 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for DCS World Steam Edition?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run DCS World Steam Edition?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 90% in our checker (high settings).
Can DCS World Steam Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for DCS World Steam Edition?
No. DCS World Steam Edition needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does DCS World Steam Edition need?
DCS World Steam Edition needs 500 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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