Can I run Onward?

Onward (2025) is an action, 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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Picture: Steam store, © Onward publisher

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Onward system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Intel i5-4590 3.3 GHz	Intel i7-4770 3.4 GHz
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GTX 970	NVIDIA GTX 980

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

Which PC runs Onward?

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 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 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 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 i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, 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 Onward

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.

Recommended build

Plays Onward on high settings (the recommended specs)

Graphics cardIntel Arc B580
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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500F
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Memory (16 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200
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Onward: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Onward?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel i5-4590 3.3 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 970.

What are the recommended requirements for Onward?

Recommended: processor Intel i7-4770 3.4 GHz; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 980.

What graphics card do I need for Onward?

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 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Onward?

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 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Onward 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 Onward?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

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