Starfield PC system requirements
To run Starfield you need at least AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti, with 16 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 version 22H2 | Windows 10/11 with latest updates |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-6800K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel Core i5-10600K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 5700 or NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| Storage | 125 GB SSD (required) | 125 GB SSD (required) |
| Notes | DirectX 12; SSD is mandatory, not optional | DirectX 12; SSD required for both tiers |
Sources · Last verified: July 12, 2026.
Starfield is a CPU- and GPU-heavy game with an unusually strict floor: it requires 16 GB of RAM and a mandatory SSD even at minimum, and the minimum GPU (GTX 1070 Ti / RX 5700) is higher than many 2023 titles. That reflects heavy asset streaming and simulation. The recommended tier (RTX 2080 / RX 6800 XT, i5-10600K / Ryzen 5 3600X) targets 1080p and benefits enormously from upscaling; the game supports DLSS (added post-launch), AMD FSR and XeSS, which are close to essential for high frame rates at 1440p/4K. Performance is CPU-sensitive in dense cities like New Atlantis, so a strong processor matters as much as the GPU. On Steam Deck the game is rated Unsupported: it will launch and is technically playable with heavy tweaking, but runs poorly (often 25-30 fps with long loads), so the Deck is not a good way to play it. If upgrading, prioritize a fast NVMe SSD, 16 GB+ RAM and a GPU with at least 8 GB of VRAM.
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- Bethesda Support — Starfield PC system requirements
- Steam — Starfield
- Bethesda — Starfield launches on PS5 April 7
- Dexerto — How long is Starfield
- GameSpot — Starfield: Shattered Space how long to beat
- Wikipedia — Starfield (video game)
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.