Can I run Defiance?

Defiance (2014) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

Very light2014ActionFree To PlayMassively MultiplayerPC (Windows)

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Defiance system requirements

	Minimum
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz CPU or better
Memory	2 GB System RAM
Graphics	512MB video card (NVIDIA GeForce 8600, ATI Radeon HD 2900, or Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics or better)
Storage	15 GB free hard drive space

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

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

Which PC runs Defiance?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

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

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: 100%, high settings.

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 Defiance

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Defiance: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Defiance?

Minimum: processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz CPU or better; 2 GB System RAM; graphics 512MB video card (NVIDIA GeForce 8600, ATI Radeon HD 2900, or Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics or better); 15 GB free hard drive space.

What graphics card do I need for Defiance?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.

Can a GTX 1650 run Defiance?

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 Defiance run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Defiance?

Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Defiance.

How much storage does Defiance need?

Defiance needs 15 GB free hard drive space of free space.

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