PC requirements
Gears 5 System Requirements
Gears 5 needs at least AMD FX-6000 series | Intel i3 Skylake, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7) graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660ti (Windows 7) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | AMD FX-6000 series | Intel i3 Skylake | AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel i5 Skylake |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (Windows 7) | AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (Windows 10) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660ti (Windows 7) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
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Other platforms
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Quick answers
Running Gears 5 on PC
Can my PC run Gears 5?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Gears 5 need?
80 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.