Firewatch on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Firewatch at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~95 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 95 | 68 | 40 |
| GTX 1650 | 115 | 83 | 48 |
| RX 580 | 126 | 90 | 53 |
| GTX 1060 | 140 | 101 | 59 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 168 | 121 | 71 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 173 | 125 | 73 |
| RTX 2060 | 185 | 133 | 78 |
| RTX 3060 | 222 | 160 | 93 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 230 | 166 | 97 |
| RTX 4060 | 276 | 199 | 116 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 293 | 211 | 123 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 235 | 137 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 241 | 141 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 271 | 158 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 295 | 172 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 195 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory | Not listed |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent | Not listed |
| RAM | 6 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Firewatch?
To play Firewatch at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~95 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Firewatch need?
It asks for at least 6 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Firewatch better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.