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Can I run Foundation?

Foundation (2025) is an indie, simulation and strategy game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Foundation (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Foundation publisher

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Foundation system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460Intel Core i7-6700K
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGTX 960 / R9 290 - 3 GB Video MemoryRTX 2060

Source: the official Foundation Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Foundation?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to 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 Foundation

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

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Foundation: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Foundation?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5-4460; 8 GB RAM; graphics GTX 960 / R9 290 - 3 GB Video Memory.
What are the recommended requirements for Foundation?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-6700K; 16 GB RAM; graphics RTX 2060.
What graphics card do I need for Foundation?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Foundation?
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 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Foundation run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Foundation?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

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