Can you run Starfield? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: RPGDeveloper: Bethesda Game StudiosRelease Date: 5 Sep, 2023

Difficulty levelVery demanding (55%)

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Starfield system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUAMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K

GPUAMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti

RAM16 GB RAM

Storage125 GB available space

Estimated FPS for Starfield by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Starfield 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	93 Estimated	93 Estimated	93 Estimated
↓ -4.3% FPS
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	89 Estimated	89 Estimated	88 Estimated
↓ -1.1% FPS
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	88 Estimated	87 Estimated	84 Estimated
↓ -4.5% FPS
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	84 Estimated	83 Estimated	79 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	83 Estimated	82 Estimated	79 Estimated
↓ -1.2% FPS
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	82 Estimated	81 Estimated	75 Estimated
↓ -3.7% FPS
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	79 Estimated	77 Estimated	72 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	78 Estimated	76 Estimated	70 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	78 Estimated	76 Estimated	68 Estimated
↓ -1.3% FPS
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	77 Estimated	74 Estimated	65 Estimated
↓ -2.6% FPS
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	75 Estimated	73 Estimated	66 Estimated
↓ -2.7% FPS
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	73 Estimated	71 Estimated	62 Estimated
↓ -2.7% FPS
RX 9070AMD 16GB	71 Estimated	68 Estimated	56 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	70 Estimated	68 Estimated	55 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	69 Estimated	66 Estimated	55 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	69 Estimated	65 Estimated	51 Estimated
↓ -1.4% FPS
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	68 Estimated	57 Estimated	37 Estimated
↓ -4.4% FPS
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	65 Estimated	63 Estimated	48 Estimated
↓ -4.6% FPS
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	62 Estimated	55 Estimated	38 Estimated
↓ -8.1% FPS
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	57 Estimated	53 Estimated	36 Estimated
↓ -3.5% FPS
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	55 Estimated	47 Estimated	30 Estimated
↓ -3.6% FPS
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	53 Estimated	46 Estimated	30 Estimated
↓ -3.8% FPS
RX 7600AMD 8GB	51 Estimated	41 Estimated	24 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	51 Estimated	40 Estimated	23 Estimated
↓ -5.9% FPS
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	48 Estimated	41 Estimated	25 Estimated
↓ -4.2% FPS
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	46 Estimated	37 Estimated	21 Estimated
↓ -23.9% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	35 Estimated	26 Estimated	15 Estimated

What GPU do you need for Starfield?

Starfield is a very demanding game. To reach 60 FPS at 1080p on Ultra quality, you will need at least a RTX 4060 Ti or equivalent.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3070 Ti is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 4070 Super or better for a smooth experience.

⚡ Optimization guide

Want more FPS in Starfield?

Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Starfield with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.

View optimization guide for Starfield →

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Frequently asked questions about Starfield

Can I run Starfield on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Starfield is a Very demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 4060 Ti.

Can I play Starfield at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 4070 Super or better.

Is the FPS data for Starfield accurate?

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

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