Can I run SteamWorld Heist?

SteamWorld Heist (2016) is a RPG and strategy game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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SteamWorld Heist system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	2 GHz, SSE2 support	2 GHz dual-core
Memory	1024 MB RAM	Not listed
Graphics	OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.	Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.
Storage	320 MB available space	Not listed

Source: the official SteamWorld Heist Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs SteamWorld Heist?

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: 86%, medium to high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

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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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SteamWorld Heist: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for SteamWorld Heist?

Minimum: processor 2 GHz, SSE2 support; 1024 MB RAM; graphics OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.; 320 MB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for SteamWorld Heist?

Recommended: processor 2 GHz dual-core; graphics Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better..

What graphics card do I need for SteamWorld Heist?

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 SteamWorld Heist?

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 SteamWorld Heist 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 SteamWorld Heist?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for SteamWorld Heist.

How much storage does SteamWorld Heist need?

SteamWorld Heist needs 320 MB of free space.

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