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Can I run Barotrauma?

Barotrauma (2023) is an action, indie and simulation game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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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.

Barotrauma system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorDual Core 2.4 GHzQuad Core 3.0 GHz
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics2 GB memory (dedicated VRAM or shared RAM), Shader Model 2.0+GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon R9 370 or equivalent with at least 2 GB VRAM
Storage2 GB available space2 GB available space

Source: the official Barotrauma Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Barotrauma?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i3-6100 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 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

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 Barotrauma

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Barotrauma: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Barotrauma?
Minimum: processor Dual Core 2.4 GHz; 4 GB RAM; graphics 2 GB memory (dedicated VRAM or shared RAM), Shader Model 2.0+; 2 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Barotrauma?
Recommended: processor Quad Core 3.0 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon R9 370 or equivalent with at least 2 GB VRAM; 2 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Barotrauma?
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 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Barotrauma?
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 Barotrauma 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 Barotrauma?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Barotrauma.
How much storage does Barotrauma need?
Barotrauma needs 2 GB of free space.

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