Can I run Starfield?
Starfield (2023) is a RPG 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.
Starfield system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043) | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Storage | 125 GB available space | 125 GB available space |
Source: the official Starfield Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Starfield?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 5070 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- GeForce GTX 1080
- GeForce RTX 2060
- Radeon RX 5600 XT
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce RTX 5070
- GeForce RTX 3090
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
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: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 89%, 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 Starfield
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications
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Starfield: questions
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