Can I run Sins of a Solar Empire II?
Sins of a Solar Empire II (2024) is a simulation and strategy 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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Sins of a Solar Empire II system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 v1607+ / 11 (64-bit) | Windows 11 |
| Processor | 4-core Processor (Intel Core i5 5th-generation or AMD Ryzen 2x00 series) | 8-core Processor (Intel Core i7 9th-generation or AMD Ryzen 3x00 series) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 3D Video Card w/4GB VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 950 / AMD Radeon RX 450) | 3D Video Card w/8GB+ VRAM (Nvidia GeForce 1060 or AMD Radeon 580) |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
Source: the official Sins of a Solar Empire II Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Sins of a Solar Empire II?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 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.
Upgrade picks for Sins of a Solar Empire II
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