EVE Online System Requirements: Can You Run It?

EVE Online
Developer:
CCP Games
Publisher:
CCP Games
Release date:
6 May 2003 (21 year ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (143 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.9 / 10 - lightly demanding

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Official EVE Online system requirements for PC

To run EVE Online, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 23 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8600 GTS, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 915 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-7700 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
AMD Radeon 2600 XT or NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS or better with at least 256 MB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz, AMD Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz)
Pass RAM:
4 GB or higher
File size:
23 GB Free Space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
DirectX:
DirectX® 9.0c (included)

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580 or better with at least 4 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater
Pass RAM:
16 GB or greater
File size:
23 GB free space
Operating system:
Windows 10 64-bit
DirectX:
DirectX® 11 (included)

EVE Online performance on your PC


EVE Online performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.9x faster than GeForce GTX 1060 5 GB. Your graphics card can run EVE Online at recommended settings according to CCP Games.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

EVE Online FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
250−260
medium settings / 1080p
250−260

EVE Online performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-7700

Core i5-12400 is 2.2x faster than Core i7-7700. Your CPU can run EVE Online at recommended settings according to CCP Games.


FAQ

When was EVE Online released?
EVE Online was released on 6 May 2003.
How much RAM do I need for EVE Online?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for EVE Online. Yet, 16 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is EVE Online?
EVE Online occupies about 23 GB of disk space.
Is EVE Online a demanding game?
EVE Online is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.9 out of 10.

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