Stellaris is Paradox Development Studio's space-themed, large-scale 4X grand strategy game. Players design their own alien civilization (with its own aesthetics, ethics, and government system), explore the galaxy, conduct diplomacy or war with other civilizations, and work over time to build a galactic empire. Paradox's signature deep, complex systems (population management, research trees, megastructure building) and a procedural universe filled with unexpected anomaly/discovery events make every playthrough unique. Continuously expanded through years of DLC and expansions (like Utopia and Federations), it's one of the deepest and most talked-about titles in the space strategy genre.
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 121 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 107 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 96 |
| RTX 3060 | 90 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 81 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 / AMD Radeon HD 7850, Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-8150, 6 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon R9 280, Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB.
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 121 FPS in Stellaris on the RTX 4090, 96 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 81 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
For Stellaris, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 / AMD Radeon HD 7850, Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-8150, 6 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / AMD Radeon R9 280, Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 8 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.
Strategy and simulation games are mostly CPU- and RAM-bound in the late game, so lower unit or population detail, shadow quality and simulation-heavy effects before touching resolution. Stellaris recommends 8 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