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Can I run Palworld?

Palworld (2026) is an action, adventure and indie game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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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.

Palworld system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64-Bit)Windows 11 (64-Bit)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-9400FIntel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory16 GB RAM32 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1660GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT
Storage40 GB available space40 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Palworld?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1650 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 32 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 64%, low settings only; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 84%, medium to 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 Palworld

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Mainstream / 1080p

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

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

The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications

Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB
Memory (32 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

High-capacity gaming rigs

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Palworld: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Palworld?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64-Bit); processor Intel Core i5-9400F; 16 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1660; 40 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Palworld?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X; 32 GB RAM; graphics GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT; 40 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Palworld?
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 RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Palworld?
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 64% in our checker (low settings only).
Can Palworld 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 Palworld?
No. Palworld needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Palworld need?
Palworld needs 40 GB of free space.

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