Starfield PC Specs and System Requirements

MINIMUM:

  • OS: Windows 10 version 22H2 (10.0.19045)
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required

RECOMMENDED:

  • OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 125 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Required
9 points

Cries in GTX 1060

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2 points

as an rx 580 user, i feel you

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8 points

I’ve been meaning to upgrade but GPUs are stupid expensive where I live if you want something decent.

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1 point

For me it’s the power usage. All the new graphics cards would almost double my power bill

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Specs here

MINIMUM:

OS: Windows 10 version 22H2 (10.0.19045)

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K

Memory: 16 GB RAM

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti

DirectX: Version 12

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Storage: 125 GB available space

Additional Notes: SSD Required

RECOMMENDED:

OS: Windows 10/11 with updates

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K

Memory: 16 GB RAM

Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080

DirectX: Version 12

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Storage: 125 GB available space

Additional Notes: SSD Required

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Those recommend gpu reqs are fucking ridiculous lol. If people are getting anything less that 60 with a 6700xt, then m$ and Bethesda fucked up again.

Also, 125gb? What the fuck?

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8 points

Since they’re locking Consoles to 30 fps I’m worried their Recommended settings are using that as baseline as well.

If that’s the case I’ll wait for some IT hero with too much free time to upload their optimisation mod to nexus 😂

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It does make me wonder what awful things they’re getting that poor creation engine to do.

To be fair I remember Fallout 3 being a bit of a nightmare to play at launch too.

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1 point

I won’t be getting it day1 as I have an RTX 30-series GPU that is half the performance of the minimum requirement, hopefully this is a case of them being overly cautious.

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3 points

I feel like getting any big game day 1 is risky. I usually give most games 6 months to mature now.

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7 points

Damn, these are jacked specs. Literally just upgraded in January from my old ryzen 2600x and 1070ti combo to a 6700xt and ryzen 5600x. My new GPU doesn’t even meet the recommended specs wtf lol.

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I have an RTX 30-series GPU and its only half of the minimum GPU, I’m hoping its a 1440p spec list given the Series S version will be 1440p.

If it can run at 1440p on the XS|S, it should run on my RTX-3050 (laptop 85W).

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There’s no way those specs are right. Their games are notoriously CPU dependent, I refuse to believe a R5 3600 can get stable 60fps gameplay out of this engine but a 6700xt cannot.

But if they’re right, there’s gonna be a lot of complaints surrounding optimization around launch, and the 30fps BS on console will make a lot more sense.

Edit: In fact, your GPU does meet recommended spec, because it outperforms the “recommended” 2080 in every benchmark I’ve seen, and has 50% more VRAM. Ignore this garbage, wait for reviews.

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6 points

Ssd required? Does it use direct storage?

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I’m speculating using a physical hard drive will be a poorer user experience - ie: being slow to stream the world data causing pop in, texture loading issues etc

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Both drive types are physical devices that a person can hold in their hand; you must have meant another word. Platter, maybe? Unless… something has changed drastically and I’m out of the loop. Are the youngsters downloading both RAM and storage drives now?

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2 points

Wouldn’t that need Windows 11?

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DirectStorage is supported by Windows 10 and 11.

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Nah I have a SSD with my rig running Windows 10. You’ll just have to switch your hard drive which can be kind of a pain

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Good to know, thanks!

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