Can I run Scrap Mechanic?
Scrap Mechanic (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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Scrap Mechanic system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later | Windows 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1235U or equivalent | Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics or equivalent | NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM) |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
Source: the official Scrap Mechanic Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Scrap Mechanic?
To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce RTX 3070
- Radeon RX 6700 XT
- GeForce RTX 5060
Processor: minimum
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
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: 74%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 94%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 47%, low settings only.
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 Scrap Mechanic
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