Satisfactory System Requirements
Satisfactory is among the most demanding titles we track by 2026 standards. It leans on your processor. It wants 16GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 20GB of free space.
Full system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | i5-3570 3.4 GHz 4 Core | Ryzen 5 5600X or i5-12400 or equivalent performance, 6 physical cores minimum≈ AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Graphics card | Nvidia GTX 1650/GTX 1050-ti, or AMD RX 470/RX 570, or equivalent performance & VRAM≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | Nvidia RTX 2070 or RX 5700, or equivalent performance & VRAM≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 106 | 106 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 106 | 101 | 59 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 106 | 97 | 56 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 106 | 95 | 55 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 106 | 92 | 53 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 106 | 88 | 51 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 106 | 86 | 50 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 106 | 85 | 49 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 106 | 83 | 48 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 106 | 82 | 47 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Graphics features
Upscaling
Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Quality mode typically returns 25–40% more frames — compare them on our DLSS vs FSR page.
What limits performance
This title is primarily CPU-bound , and it is unusually hard on the processor — a weak CPU will cap your frame rate even with a strong graphics card.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Satisfactory?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or better), 20GB of free storage, Windows 10 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or equivalent.
Is Satisfactory demanding on PC?
It is among the most demanding titles we track by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 27/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
Does Satisfactory support DLSS or FSR?
It supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. On Quality mode that is typically worth 25–40% more frames with very little visible loss.
