Can My PC Run Starfield?
System Requirements Checker
NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti minimum, NVIDIA RTX 2080 recommended. Check your own parts below.
Loading the checker…
Starfield system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 125 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2080 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 125 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 Starfield
Starfield (2023, RPG) is one of the heavier titles on this list and rewards a recent GPU. Minimum spec is AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti. Recommended is AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and NVIDIA RTX 2080. It asks for 16 GB of memory either way, plus about 125 GB of free disk space. Expect to trade settings for frames even above the recommended tier, and expect texture quality to be limited by video memory before raw speed.
How to improve Starfield performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Starfield 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 2023 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Starfield wants about 125 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 16–16 GB.
Starfield requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Starfield?
- Starfield lists AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti, 16 GB of RAM and about 125 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Starfield on a NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti?
- NVIDIA GTX 1070 Ti 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 RTX 2080.
- How much RAM does Starfield need?
- 16 GB covers both the minimum and the recommended spec. Having more will not add frames, but it does leave room for everything else Windows is running.
- Will Starfield 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.