Outlast on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Outlast at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~62 FPS estimated). Outlast is capped at 62 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 62 | 62 | 36 |
| GTX 1650 | 62 | 62 | 45 |
| RX 580 | 62 | 62 | 50 |
| GTX 1060 | 62 | 62 | 57 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 2060 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 3060 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 4060 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 3070 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 3080 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 4070 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 62 | 62 | 62 |
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 | 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series | 1GB NVIDIA GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 6850 or better |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU | 2.8 GHz Quad Core CPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Outlast?
To play Outlast at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~62 FPS estimated). Outlast is capped at 62 FPS.
How much RAM does Outlast need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Outlast 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.