Can I run Europa Universalis IV?

Europa Universalis IV (2013) is a simulation and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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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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Europa Universalis IV system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 Home 64 bit	Windows 10 Home 64 bit
Processor	Intel Core i3-2105 / AMD FX 4300	Intel Core i3 3240 / AMD FX 8120
Memory	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 5850	Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Storage	6 GB HD space	6 GB HD space

Source: the official Europa Universalis IV Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Europa Universalis IV?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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 Europa Universalis IV

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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Europa Universalis IV: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Europa Universalis IV?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 Home 64 bit; processor Intel Core i3-2105 / AMD FX 4300; 4 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 5850; 6 GB HD space.

What are the recommended requirements for Europa Universalis IV?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i3 3240 / AMD FX 8120; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti; 6 GB HD space.

What graphics card do I need for Europa Universalis IV?

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; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Europa Universalis IV?

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 Europa Universalis IV 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 Europa Universalis IV?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Europa Universalis IV.

How much storage does Europa Universalis IV need?

Europa Universalis IV needs 6 GB HD space of free space.

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