Can you run Stellaris? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

Genre: StrategyDeveloper: Paradox Development StudioRelease Date: 9 May, 2016

Difficulty levelNot demanding (12%)

Stellaris system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350

GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600

RAM4 GB RAM

Storage10 GB available space

Estimated FPS for Stellaris by graphics card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Stellaris 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	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 9070AMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	105 Estimated
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	107 Estimated
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	103 Estimated
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	92 Estimated
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	92 Estimated
RX 7600AMD 8GB	119 Estimated	113 Estimated	82 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	111 Estimated	80 Estimated
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	113 Estimated	84 Estimated
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	119 Estimated	105 Estimated	76 Estimated
↓ -14.3% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	102 Estimated	86 Estimated	65 Estimated

What GPU do you need for Stellaris?

Most modern GPUs handle Stellaris without issues. Even a RTX 3050 reaches over 60 FPS.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3050 is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 3050 or better for a smooth experience.

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Frequently asked questions about Stellaris

Can I run Stellaris on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Stellaris is a Not demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 3050.

Can I play Stellaris at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3050 or better.

Is the FPS data for Stellaris accurate?

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

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Stellaris system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350

GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600

RAM4 GB RAM

Storage10 GB available space

GPU	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
RTX 5090NVIDIA 32GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4090NVIDIA 24GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5080NVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 7900 XTXAMD 24GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4080 SuperNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5070 TiNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 7900 XTAMD 20GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070 Ti SuperNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5070NVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 9070 XTAMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070 TiNVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070 SuperNVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 9070AMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 7800 XTAMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4070NVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 5060 TiNVIDIA 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RX 9060 XT 16GBAMD 16GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	105 Estimated
RTX 3070 TiNVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	119 Estimated
RTX 4060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	107 Estimated
RTX 3060 TiNVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	103 Estimated
RTX 4060NVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	92 Estimated
Arc B580INTEL 12GB	119 Estimated	119 Estimated	92 Estimated
RX 7600AMD 8GB	119 Estimated	113 Estimated	82 Estimated
RTX 5050NVIDIA 8GB	119 Estimated	111 Estimated	80 Estimated
RTX 3060NVIDIA 12GB	119 Estimated	113 Estimated	84 Estimated
RX 6600 XTAMD 8GB	119 Estimated	105 Estimated	76 Estimated
↓ -14.3% FPS
RTX 3050NVIDIA 8GB	102 Estimated	86 Estimated	65 Estimated

Frequently asked questions about Stellaris

Can I run Stellaris on my PC?

It depends on your GPU. Stellaris is a Not demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 3050.

Can I play Stellaris at 4K?

Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3050 or better.

Is the FPS data for Stellaris accurate?

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

Can you run Stellaris? — Estimated FPS with your GPU

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What GPU do you need for Stellaris?

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Frequently asked questions about Stellaris

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Estimated FPS for Stellaris by graphics card

What GPU do you need for Stellaris?

Calculate with your exact hardware

Frequently asked questions about Stellaris

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