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Can I run Returnal?

Returnal (2023) is an action game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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Returnal (Steam store picture)
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Returnal system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bit (version 1903)Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
Storage60 GB available space60 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Returnal?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

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: 74%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 94%, 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 Returnal

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

Minimum build

Plays Returnal on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays Returnal on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Returnal: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Returnal?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903); processor Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz); 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB); 60 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Returnal?
Recommended: processor Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz); 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB); 60 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Returnal?
At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Returnal?
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 74% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Returnal run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Returnal?
No. Returnal needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Returnal need?
Returnal needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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