Simulation · 2018 · 11 bit studios
Frostpunk System Requirements
Frostpunk is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 4GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 8GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | 3.2 GHz Dual Core Processor | 3.2 GHz Quad Core Processor |
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM≈ AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| System memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 317 | 196 | 114 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 283 | 175 | 102 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 270 | 167 | 97 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 266 | 165 | 96 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 257 | 159 | 93 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 245 | 152 | 88 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 240 | 149 | 87 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 236 | 146 | 85 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 232 | 144 | 84 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 228 | 141 | 82 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Frostpunk?
At least 4GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or better), 8GB of free storage, Windows 7 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 4GB of VRAM — around a AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB.
Is Frostpunk demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 16/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
