Can I run Squad?

Squad (2020) is an action 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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Picture: Steam store, © Squad 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.

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Squad system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 (x64)	Windows 11
Processor	Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 3600	Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5600
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 with at least 6GB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
Storage	65 GB available space	65 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Squad?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 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 3060
GeForce RTX 4060
Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

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: 78%, 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 Squad

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

Plays Squad 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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Squad: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Squad?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 (x64); processor Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 3600; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 580 with at least 6GB of VRAM; 65 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Squad?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5600; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT; 65 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Squad?

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 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Squad?

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 78% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can Squad 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 Squad?

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

How much storage does Squad need?

Squad needs 65 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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