Outer Wilds on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Outer Wilds at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RX 580 is enough (~56 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1660 SUPER or better. Outer Wilds is capped at 60 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 41 | 30 | 17 |
| GTX 1650 | 50 | 36 | 21 |
| RX 580 | 56 | 40 | 23 |
| GTX 1060 | 60 | 45 | 26 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 60 | 57 | 33 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 60 | 59 | 34 |
| RTX 2060 | 60 | 60 | 37 |
| RTX 3060 | 60 | 60 | 44 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 60 | 60 | 45 |
| RTX 4060 | 60 | 60 | 50 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 52 |
| RTX 3070 | 60 | 60 | 56 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 60 | 60 | 57 |
| RTX 3080 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 60 | 60 | 60 |
60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30
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 GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 | Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Outer Wilds?
To play Outer Wilds at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RX 580 is enough (~56 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1660 SUPER or better. Outer Wilds is capped at 60 FPS.
How much RAM does Outer Wilds need?
It asks for at least 6 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Outer Wilds 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.