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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 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Universim publisher

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The Universim system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+
Memory16 GB RAM32 GB RAM
GraphicsGTX 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
Storage20 GB available space20 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

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Recommended build

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The Universim: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Universim?
Minimum: processor 2.6 Ghz - 4 Cores Mid Range CPU or Higher; 16 GB RAM; graphics GTX 780/880M/960/1050Ti/1660/2060 or AMD R9 290 / RX 570. Intel Graphics not supported.; 20 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Universim?
Recommended: processor 6 or 8+ Physical cores CPU @ 3.5GHz+; 32 GB RAM; graphics GTX 980/1070/2070/3060 or RX Vega 64/5700/6800 or better; 20 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Universim?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Universim?
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 81% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can The Universim run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Universim?
No. The Universim needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does The Universim need?
The Universim needs 20 GB of free space.

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