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Can I run Scrap Mechanic?

Scrap Mechanic (2026) is an action, adventure and indie 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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Scrap Mechanic (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Scrap Mechanic publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

Scrap Mechanic system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64-bit) or laterWindows 11
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1235U or equivalentIntel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics or equivalentNVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM)
Storage30 GB available space30 GB available space

Source: the official Scrap Mechanic Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Scrap Mechanic?

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 RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

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

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: 47%, 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 Scrap Mechanic

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 Scrap Mechanic on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays Scrap Mechanic on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Scrap Mechanic: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Scrap Mechanic?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64-bit) or later; processor Intel Core i5-1235U or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics or equivalent; 30 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Scrap Mechanic?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM); 30 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Scrap Mechanic?
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 RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Scrap Mechanic?
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 Scrap Mechanic 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 Scrap Mechanic?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Scrap Mechanic need?
Scrap Mechanic needs 30 GB of free space.

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