Can My PC Run Escape from Tarkov?
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NVIDIA GTX 660 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1060 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Escape from Tarkov system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2500 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 40 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4790K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 40 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov (2017, Shooter) sits in the middle of the pack: comfortable on a mainstream build, tight on an old one. Minimum spec is Intel Core i5-2500 and NVIDIA GTX 660. Recommended is Intel Core i7-4790K and NVIDIA GTX 1060. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 16 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 40 GB free on disk. Memory is the quiet failure here: clearing the CPU and GPU bars while sitting on the minimum RAM usually shows up as stutter rather than a low average.
How to improve Escape from Tarkov performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Escape from Tarkov runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2017 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Escape from Tarkov wants about 40 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 8–16 GB.
Escape from Tarkov requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Escape from Tarkov?
- Escape from Tarkov lists Intel Core i5-2500 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 660, 8 GB of RAM and about 40 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Escape from Tarkov on a NVIDIA GTX 660?
- NVIDIA GTX 660 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 1060.
- How much RAM does Escape from Tarkov need?
- 8 GB is the minimum and 16 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Escape from Tarkov run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.