Starfield
About Starfield
Starfield is Bethesda Game Studios' first new IP in decades, a space-set open-world RPG. Players join an exploration group called Constellation in the 2330s, discovering hundreds of planets, building and customizing their own ships, and following a mysterious story about the origins of humanity. It brings Bethesda's signature open-ended exploration and quest design to a space setting, known for its ship-building system and mix of procedural and hand-crafted planets.
Starfield System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Starfield — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 91 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 87 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 64 |
| RTX 3060 | 55 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 40 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Starfield system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7-6800K, 16 GB. Recommended System Requirements: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X / Intel i5-10600K, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Starfield run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 91 FPS in Starfield on the RTX 4090, 64 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 40 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Starfield, the minimum configuration is AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7-6800K, 16 GB, while the recommended one is AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X / Intel i5-10600K, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Starfield?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. Starfield recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game