Star Citizen System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Star Citizen
Developer:
Cloud Imperium Games
Publisher:
Cloud Imperium Games
Release date:
23 December 2017 (7 years ago)
Hardware demand level:
0.7 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Star Citizen system requirements for PC

To run Star Citizen, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Core i7-860S is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Sempron 3850 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 11.1 compatible Graphics Card with 4 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Quad Core CPU - Intel: i7 or later, AMD: Bulldozer or later
Pass RAM:
16 GB
File size:
100+ GB SSD
Operating system:
Windows 10 (Latest Service Pack) 64-bit
DirectX:
DirectX 12

FailRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX 12 compatible Graphics Card with 8 GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Quad/Eight Core CPU - Intel: i7 or later, AMD: Ryzen 5 or later
Fail RAM:
32 GB DDR4
File size:
100+ GB SSD
Operating system:
Windows 10 (Latest Service Pack) / Windows 11 64-bit
DirectX:
DirectX 12

Star Citizen performance on your PC


Star Citizen performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any

Your graphics card can run Star Citizen at recommended settings according to Cloud Imperium Games.



Star Citizen performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Sempron 3850

Core i5-12400 is 16.4x faster than Sempron 3850. Your CPU can run Star Citizen at recommended settings according to Cloud Imperium Games.


FAQ

When was Star Citizen released?
Star Citizen was released on 23 December 2017.
How much RAM do I need for Star Citizen?
You need a minimum of 16 GB RAM for Star Citizen. Yet, 32 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Star Citizen?
Star Citizen occupies about 100 GB of disk space.
Is Star Citizen a demanding game?
Star Citizen is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.7 out of 10.

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