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Can I run SCUM?

SCUM (2025) is an action, adventure and indie game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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SCUM (Steam store picture)
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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.

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SCUM system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GBNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700
Storage80 GB available space80 GB available space

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

Which PC runs SCUM?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i3-10100 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 GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

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

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to 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 SCUM

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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SCUM: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for SCUM?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB; 80 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for SCUM?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700; 80 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for SCUM?
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 GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run SCUM?
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 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can SCUM 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 SCUM?
No. SCUM needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does SCUM need?
SCUM needs 80 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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