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Can I run Starfield?

Starfield (2023) is a RPG 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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Starfield (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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Starfield system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)Windows 10/11 with updates
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800KAMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 TiAMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
Storage125 GB available space125 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Starfield?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 5070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 5070
  • GeForce RTX 3090
  • Radeon RX 9070 XT

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: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 89%, medium to 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 Starfield

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 Starfield on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays Starfield on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Starfield: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Starfield?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043); processor AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti; 125 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Starfield?
Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080; 125 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Starfield?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 5070, GeForce RTX 3090, Radeon RX 9070 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Starfield?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Starfield. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Starfield run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Starfield?
No. Starfield needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Starfield need?
Starfield needs 125 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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