Can I run Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey (2020) is an action, adventure and indie 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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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Not listed	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T	Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or Radeon HD 7950 (3GB)	GeForce GTX 980 (4GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8GB)

Source: the official Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 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

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

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.

Upgrade picks for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or Radeon HD 7950 (3GB).

What are the recommended requirements for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 980 (4GB) or Radeon RX 480 (8GB).

What graphics card do I need for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

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 GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

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 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey 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 Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey.

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