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Can I run Insurgency: Sandstorm?

Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018) is an action 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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Insurgency: Sandstorm (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Insurgency: Sandstorm publisher

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Insurgency: Sandstorm system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11 (64 bits)Windows 10/11 (64 bits)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz)Intel Core i7-8700 (3.20GHz)/AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (3.20GHz)
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980/AMD Radeon R9 390X
Storage40 GB available space40 GB available space

Source: the official Insurgency: Sandstorm Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Insurgency: Sandstorm?

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 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 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 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 96%, 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm

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Insurgency: Sandstorm: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Insurgency: Sandstorm?
Minimum: OS Windows 10/11 (64 bits); processor Intel Core i5-4440 (3.10GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.50GHz); 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760/AMD Radeon HD 7970; 40 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Insurgency: Sandstorm?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-8700 (3.20GHz)/AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (3.20GHz); 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980/AMD Radeon R9 390X; 40 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Insurgency: Sandstorm?
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 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Insurgency: Sandstorm?
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 96% in our checker (high settings).
Can Insurgency: Sandstorm 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Insurgency: Sandstorm need?
Insurgency: Sandstorm needs 40 GB of free space.

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