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Can I run Torque Drift?

Torque Drift (2021) is a racing 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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Torque Drift (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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Torque Drift system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.6GHz
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics2GB (GeForce GTX 970 / amd RX 5500 XT)NIVIDIA GTX 1080
Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space

Source: the official Torque Drift Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Torque Drift?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 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: 83%, 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 Torque Drift

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.

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Torque Drift: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Torque Drift?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-9400F or AMD Ryzen 5 3600; 4 GB RAM; graphics 2GB (GeForce GTX 970 / amd RX 5500 XT); 10 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Torque Drift?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.6GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NIVIDIA GTX 1080; 10 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Torque Drift?
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 GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Torque Drift?
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 83% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Torque Drift 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 Torque Drift?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Torque Drift.
How much storage does Torque Drift need?
Torque Drift needs 10 GB of free space.

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