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Star Citizen

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System Requirements Star Citizen

Minimum System Requirements

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The minimum system requirements for Star Citizen specify the PC configuration on which the game can be run without issues at minimum graphics settings.

• OS: Windows 8 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz; AMD Ryzen 7 1700X [Will it run?]
• RAM: 16 GB
• Free Space: 100 GB
• Video Card: GeForce GTX 1650; Radeon RX 470/570 (4 GB) [Compare with your own]
• DirectX: 11
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse

Recommended System Requirements

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Recommended system requirements for Star Citizen show the type of computer needed to run the game at maximum graphics settings while playing without lag and with a high frame rate (FPS).

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit
• CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz; AMD Ryzen 5 7600 [Will it run?]
• RAM: 32 GB
• Free Space: 100 GB
• Video Card: GeForce GTX 970; Radeon RX 480 (8 GB) [Compare with your own]
• DirectX: 12
• Additional: Keyboard, Mouse

Requirements updated: November 17, 2025

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Will Star Citizen run on my PC?

Minimum to run Star Citizen: processor Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.00GHz; AMD Ryzen 7 1700X, graphics card GeForce GTX 1650; Radeon RX 470/570 (4 GB), 16 GB of RAM. Check your computer with the free test on this page.

How much does Star Citizen weigh on PC?

To install Star Citizen you need 100 GB of free disk space.

What graphics card is needed for Star Citizen?

The minimum graphics card for Star Citizen: GeForce GTX 1650; Radeon RX 470/570 (4 GB). Recommended: GeForce GTX 970; Radeon RX 480 (8 GB).

How much RAM is needed for Star Citizen?

For Star Citizen, at least 16 GB of RAM is required. Recommended 32 GB.