PC requirements
Stellaris: Utopia System Requirements
Stellaris: Utopia needs at least Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350, 4 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G, 4 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 7 SP1 64 Bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit |
| Processor | Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350 | Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card | DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card |
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Quick answers
Running Stellaris: Utopia on PC
Can my PC run Stellaris: Utopia?
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 Stellaris: Utopia need?
10 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.