Can I run The Universim?
The Universim (2024) is an indie, simulation and strategy 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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The Universim system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher | 6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+ |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported. | GTX 980/1070/2070/3060 or RX Vega 64/5700/6800 or better |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
Source: the official The Universim Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs The Universim?
To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 32 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Radeon RX 570
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 1080
- GeForce RTX 2060
- Radeon RX 5600 XT
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 81%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 90%, 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 The Universim
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 The Universim on high settings (the recommended specs)
Graphics cardIntel Arc B580Amazon
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 5500FAmazon
Memory (32 GB+, DDR4)G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3200Amazon
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