Can I run EVE Online?
EVE Online (2010) is an action and RPG 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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EVE Online system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz) | Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater |
| Memory | 4 GB or higher | 16 GB or greater |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580 or better with at least 4 GB VRAM |
Source: the official EVE Online Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs EVE Online?
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 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Radeon RX 580
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i5-8400
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i7-8700
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: 60%, low settings only.
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 EVE Online
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EVE Online: questions
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