Can I run Stray?

Stray (2022) is an adventure and indie 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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Stray system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i5-2300 \| AMD FX-6350	Intel Core i5-8400 \| AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB \| AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB \| AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
Storage	10 GB available space	10 GB available space

Source: the official Stray Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Stray?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 750 Ti
GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

Radeon RX 570
GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

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 Stray

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Stray: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Stray?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB; 10 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Stray?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB; 10 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Stray?

At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Stray?

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 Stray run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Stray?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Stray.

How much storage does Stray need?

Stray needs 10 GB of free space.

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