Can I run Plague Inc: Evolved?

Plague Inc: Evolved (2016) is a casual, indie and simulation game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Plague Inc: Evolved system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Not listed	Windows 10 (64 Bit)
Processor	2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor	3.0GHz i5 Dual Core or equivalent
Memory	1 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
Graphics	Integrated Graphics (512MB)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 (1GB)
Storage	500 MB available space	1 GB available space

Source: the official Plague Inc: Evolved Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Plague Inc: Evolved?

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 1 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

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: 95%, high settings.

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 Plague Inc: Evolved

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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Plague Inc: Evolved: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Plague Inc: Evolved?

Minimum: processor 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor; 1 GB RAM; graphics Integrated Graphics (512MB); 500 MB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Plague Inc: Evolved?

Recommended: processor 3.0GHz i5 Dual Core or equivalent; 2 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Radeon HD 3600 (1GB); 1 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Plague Inc: Evolved?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Plague Inc: Evolved?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Plague Inc: Evolved run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Plague Inc: Evolved?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Plague Inc: Evolved.

How much storage does Plague Inc: Evolved need?

Plague Inc: Evolved needs 1 GB of free space.

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