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Can I run System Shock?

System Shock (2023) is an action and adventure 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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System Shock (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © System Shock publisher

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System Shock system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or betterIntel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or betterNVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space

Source: the official System Shock Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs System Shock?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

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

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 System Shock

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 System Shock on high settings (the recommended specs)

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System Shock: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for System Shock?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better; 10 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for System Shock?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-3770/AMD FX-8350 or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better; 10 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for System Shock?
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 Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run System Shock?
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 System Shock 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 System Shock?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for System Shock.
How much storage does System Shock need?
System Shock needs 10 GB of free space.

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