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What are the Minimum and Recommended PC System Requirements for Starfield? – Answered

Which one of these two ships will your PC be after running Starfield for the first time?

Starfield was announced back in 2018, and on September 6, 2023, we will finally be able to play what the community has dubbed “Skyrim in Space”. Well, now the PC gang (including you and me) can gather around and check out the Minimum and Recommended PC System Requirements for Starfield to see if we can even run the game. Continue reading for the Minimum and Recommended PC Requirements for Starfield.

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Minimum System Requirements for Starfield on PC

When I opened the official System Requirements for Starfield I was very, very delighted to read what I’ve read. And hopefully, you will be too.

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

My PC (who also was best friends with a T-Rex ages ago) is almost entirely in line with the Minimum System Requirements.

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Recommended PC specs are also not drastic. I am due for an upgrade to match this, but let’s be real, GeForce has a 30 and 40 series out already (GeForce 30 series being released way back in January 2022), and below, you will see that RTX 2080 is the recommended GPU to have to play Starfield on PC. Hopefully, the optimization is splendid!

  • Operating System (OS): Windows 10/11 with updates
  • Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
  • Memory (RAM): 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics (GPU): 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

That’s all for this good news article for the PC gang. If you need to upgrade your rig, you have just under three months to make amends. If you are interested in reading more about Starfield here at Prima Games, check out our game tag below, where you will find articles such as Starfield Gameplay Reveals Ship Combat, Customization, and Exploration, and What Engine is Starfield Running On.


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Nikola L
Nikola has been a Staff Writer at Prima Games since May 2022. He has been gaming since being able to hold an Amiga 500 joystick on his own, back in the early 90s (when gaming was really good!). Nikola has helped organize dozens of gaming events and tournaments and has been professionally attached to gaming since 2009.