Returnal System Requirements: Can You Run It?
Returnal system requirements - see whether your PC is compatible.

- Developer:
 - Climax Studios, Housemarque
 - Publisher:
 - PlayStation Publishing
 - Release date:
 - 15 February 2023 (2 years ago)
 - User score:
 - 4.1 / 5
 - Hardware demand level:
 - 5.6 / 10 - significantly demanding
 - Ray tracing support:
 - Yes
 
Official system requirements for PC
To run Returnal, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 580, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce RTX 2070. As for your CPU, an Core i5-6400 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-8700 or better.
Minimum
										
										Graphics card:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
 
CPU:
- Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
 
Memory:
- 16 GB RAM
 
- File size:
 - 60 GB available space (SSD Recommended)
 
- Operating system:
 - Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
 
- DirectX:
 - no data
 
Recommended
										
										Graphics card:
- NVIDIA RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB) AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
 
CPU:
- Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
 
Memory:
- 16 GB RAM
 
- File size:
 - 60 GB available space
 
- Operating system:
 - Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
 
- DirectX:
 - no data
 
Performance on your PC
Performance on your GPU
Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.1x faster than GeForce RTX 2070. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 1.5x faster than Core i7-8700. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.
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