Simulation · 2018 · Haemimont Games
Surviving Mars System Requirements
Surviving Mars is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 4GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 6GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | 4th Generation Intel i3 CPU or equivalent | 5th Generation Intel i5 CPU or equivalent |
| Graphics card | HD 4600/Geforce 620/Radeon 6450 or equivalent GPUs with 1 GB of video RAM≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Geforce 750 Ti or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| System memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 6 GB | 6 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a Intel Core i7-10700K-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 2810 | 1742 | 1012 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 2509 | 1555 | 903 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 2396 | 1485 | 862 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 2358 | 1462 | 849 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 2283 | 1416 | 822 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 2171 | 1346 | 782 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 2134 | 1323 | 768 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 2096 | 1300 | 755 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 2059 | 1277 | 741 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 2022 | 1254 | 728 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Surviving Mars?
At least 4GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel UHD Graphics 630 or better), 6GB of free storage, Windows and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 4GB of VRAM — around a Intel UHD Graphics 630.
Is Surviving Mars demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 2/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
