Can I run IXION?

IXION (2022) is an indie, simulation and strategy game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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IXION system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310	Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	GTX 1060 4GB or Radeon RX 590	RTX 2060 6GB or Radeon RX 5700
Storage	20 GB available space	20 GB available space

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

Which PC runs IXION?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

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: 88%, medium to 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 IXION

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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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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IXION: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for IXION?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Intel Core i5-3570K or AMD FX-8310; 8 GB RAM; graphics GTX 1060 4GB or Radeon RX 590; 20 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for IXION?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 3 3200G; 16 GB RAM; graphics RTX 2060 6GB or Radeon RX 5700; 20 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for IXION?

At least a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run IXION?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can IXION run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1650 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for IXION?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does IXION need?

IXION needs 20 GB of free space.

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