Can you run Returnal? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: ActionDeveloper: HousemarqueRelease Date: 15 Feb, 2023

Difficulty levelDemanding (42%)

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Returnal system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)

RAM16 GB RAM

Storage60 GB available space

Estimated FPS for Returnal by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Returnal on the most popular GPUs on the market. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	116 Estimated	116 Estimated	116 Estimated
↓ -4.3% FPS
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	111 Estimated	111 Estimated	109 Estimated
↓ -1.8% FPS
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	109 Estimated	108 Estimated	104 Estimated
↓ -4.6% FPS
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	104 Estimated	103 Estimated	98 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	103 Estimated	102 Estimated	97 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	102 Estimated	100 Estimated	92 Estimated
↓ -4.9% FPS
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	97 Estimated	95 Estimated	89 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	96 Estimated	93 Estimated	86 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	96 Estimated	93 Estimated	83 Estimated
↓ -2.1% FPS
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	94 Estimated	92 Estimated	80 Estimated
↓ -2.1% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	92 Estimated	90 Estimated	81 Estimated
↓ -2.2% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	90 Estimated	87 Estimated	76 Estimated
↓ -3.3% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	87 Estimated	83 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	86 Estimated	83 Estimated	69 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	85 Estimated	81 Estimated	69 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	85 Estimated	80 Estimated	65 Estimated
↓ -2.4% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	83 Estimated	71 Estimated	49 Estimated
↓ -3.6% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	80 Estimated	77 Estimated	62 Estimated
↓ -5.0% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	76 Estimated	69 Estimated	50 Estimated
↓ -6.6% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	71 Estimated	67 Estimated	47 Estimated
↓ -2.8% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	69 Estimated	61 Estimated	39 Estimated
↓ -2.9% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	67 Estimated	60 Estimated	39 Estimated
↓ -3.0% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	65 Estimated	54 Estimated	32 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	65 Estimated	53 Estimated	30 Estimated
↓ -4.6% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	62 Estimated	54 Estimated	33 Estimated
↓ -3.2% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	60 Estimated	49 Estimated	28 Estimated
↓ -23.3% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	46 Estimated	35 Estimated	19 Estimated

What GPU do you need for Returnal?

Returnal is a demanding game. To reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra quality, you will need at least a RX 6600 XT or equivalent.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a Arc B580 is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 3070 Ti or better for a smooth experience.

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Frequently asked questions about Returnal

Can I run Returnal on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Returnal is a Demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RX 6600 XT.

What GPU do I need for Returnal at 144 FPS?

For stable 144+ FPS at 1080p Ultra, we recommend a N/A or better.

Can I play Returnal at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3070 Ti or better.

Is the FPS data for Returnal accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

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Returnal system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)

RAM16 GB RAM

Storage60 GB available space

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	116 Estimated	116 Estimated	116 Estimated
↓ -4.3% FPS
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	111 Estimated	111 Estimated	109 Estimated
↓ -1.8% FPS
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	109 Estimated	108 Estimated	104 Estimated
↓ -4.6% FPS
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	104 Estimated	103 Estimated	98 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	103 Estimated	102 Estimated	97 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	102 Estimated	100 Estimated	92 Estimated
↓ -4.9% FPS
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	97 Estimated	95 Estimated	89 Estimated
↓ -1.0% FPS
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	96 Estimated	93 Estimated	86 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	96 Estimated	93 Estimated	83 Estimated
↓ -2.1% FPS
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	94 Estimated	92 Estimated	80 Estimated
↓ -2.1% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	92 Estimated	90 Estimated	81 Estimated
↓ -2.2% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	90 Estimated	87 Estimated	76 Estimated
↓ -3.3% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	87 Estimated	83 Estimated	70 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	86 Estimated	83 Estimated	69 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	85 Estimated	81 Estimated	69 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	85 Estimated	80 Estimated	65 Estimated
↓ -2.4% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	83 Estimated	71 Estimated	49 Estimated
↓ -3.6% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	80 Estimated	77 Estimated	62 Estimated
↓ -5.0% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	76 Estimated	69 Estimated	50 Estimated
↓ -6.6% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	71 Estimated	67 Estimated	47 Estimated
↓ -2.8% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	69 Estimated	61 Estimated	39 Estimated
↓ -2.9% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	67 Estimated	60 Estimated	39 Estimated
↓ -3.0% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	65 Estimated	54 Estimated	32 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	65 Estimated	53 Estimated	30 Estimated
↓ -4.6% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	62 Estimated	54 Estimated	33 Estimated
↓ -3.2% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	60 Estimated	49 Estimated	28 Estimated
↓ -23.3% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	46 Estimated	35 Estimated	19 Estimated

Frequently asked questions about Returnal

Can I run Returnal on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Returnal is a Demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RX 6600 XT.

What GPU do I need for Returnal at 144 FPS?

For stable 144+ FPS at 1080p Ultra, we recommend a N/A or better.

Can I play Returnal at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3070 Ti or better.

Is the FPS data for Returnal accurate?

These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

Can you run Returnal? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Returnal system requirements

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Estimated FPS for Returnal by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Returnal?

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Frequently asked questions about Returnal

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Can you run Returnal? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Returnal system requirements

Minimum

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Estimated FPS for Returnal by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Returnal?

Calculate with your exact hardware

Frequently asked questions about Returnal

Games with similar difficulty to Returnal