Can I run Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (2021) is an action and adventure 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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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64 bit Build 1903	Windows 10 64 bit Build 1903
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-4460	AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i7-4790
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 570	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super / AMD Radeon RX 590
Storage	80 GB available space	80 GB available space

Source: the official Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super 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 1660 Super
GeForce GTX 1070
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

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: 95%, 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 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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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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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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64 bit Build 1903; processor AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i5-4460; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 570; 80 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i7-4790; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super / AMD Radeon RX 590; 80 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

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 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

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 95% in our checker (high settings).

Can Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy 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 Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?

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

How much storage does Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy need?

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy needs 80 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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