Can I run NieR:Automata?
NieR:Automata (2017) 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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NieR:Automata system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500 | Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Source: the official NieR:Automata Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs NieR:Automata?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Radeon RX 570
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- Radeon RX 580
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i3-6100
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
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: 100%, 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.
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NieR:Automata: questions
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