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Can I run Empyrion - Galactic Survival?

Empyrion - Galactic Survival (2020) is an adventure, indie 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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Empyrion - Galactic Survival (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Empyrion - Galactic Survival publisher

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Empyrion - Galactic Survival system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 / 11, 64-bit system requiredWindows 10 / 11, 64-bit system required
ProcessorDual-Core Processor 2.5 GHz or betterQuad-Core 3 GHz or better
Memory10 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD RX 550 / NVIDIA GTX 1050 (min. 2 GB VRAM)AMD Vega 56 / NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti (min. 4 GB VRAM)
Storage10 GB available space15 GB available space

Source: the official Empyrion - Galactic Survival Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Empyrion - Galactic Survival?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 10 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 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 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival

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Empyrion - Galactic Survival: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit system required; processor Dual-Core Processor 2.5 GHz or better; 10 GB RAM; graphics AMD RX 550 / NVIDIA GTX 1050 (min. 2 GB VRAM); 10 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
Recommended: processor Quad-Core 3 GHz or better; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Vega 56 / NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti (min. 4 GB VRAM); 15 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival 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 Empyrion - Galactic Survival?
No. Empyrion - Galactic Survival needs at least 10 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Empyrion - Galactic Survival need?
Empyrion - Galactic Survival needs 15 GB of free space.

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