Can I run Sins of a Solar Empire II?

Sins of a Solar Empire II (2024) is a simulation and strategy 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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Sins of a Solar Empire II system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 v1607+ / 11 (64-bit)	Windows 11
Processor	4-core Processor (Intel Core i5 5th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2x00 series)	8-core Processor (Intel Core i7 9th-generation or AMD Ryzen 3x00 series)
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450)	3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580)
Storage	20 GB available space	20 GB available space

Source: the official Sins of a Solar Empire II Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Sins of a Solar Empire II?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 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

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460

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 Sins of a Solar Empire II

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Plays Sins of a Solar Empire II 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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Sins of a Solar Empire II: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Sins of a Solar Empire II?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 v1607+ / 11 (64-bit); processor 4-core Processor (Intel Core i5 5th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2x00 series); 8 GB RAM; graphics 3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450); 20 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Sins of a Solar Empire II?

Recommended: processor 8-core Processor (Intel Core i7 9th-generation or AMD Ryzen 3x00 series); 16 GB RAM; graphics 3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580); 20 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Sins of a Solar Empire II?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 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 Sins of a Solar Empire II?

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 Sins of a Solar Empire II run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Sins of a Solar Empire II?

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

How much storage does Sins of a Solar Empire II need?

Sins of a Solar Empire II needs 20 GB of free space.

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