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Can I run Planet Coaster?

Planet Coaster (2016) is an action, adventure and casual 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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Planet Coaster (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Planet Coaster publisher

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Planet Coaster system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel i5-2300/AMD FX-4300Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsnVidia GTX 560 (2GB)/AMD Radeon 7850 (2GB)nVidia GTX 980 (4GB)/AMD R9 380 (4GB)
Storage8 GB available space8 GB available space

Source: the official Planet Coaster Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Planet Coaster?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 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 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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: 63%, low settings only.

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 Planet Coaster

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

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Planet Coaster: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Planet Coaster?
Minimum: processor Intel i5-2300/AMD FX-4300; 8 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GTX 560 (2GB)/AMD Radeon 7850 (2GB); 8 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Planet Coaster?
Recommended: processor Intel i7-4770/AMD FX-8350; 12 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GTX 980 (4GB)/AMD R9 380 (4GB); 8 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Planet Coaster?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti 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 Planet Coaster?
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 Planet Coaster run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Planet Coaster?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Planet Coaster need?
Planet Coaster needs 8 GB of free space.

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