Can I run Returnal?
Check your PC against Returnal's requirements (2023). If you fall short, we'll point you straight to the upgrade that fixes it — checked for fit, power and bottleneck against your exact PC.
On the GPU side, Returnal is a demanding game and puts more load on your graphics card than your processor. To match the recommended specs, aim for roughly a RTX 2070 Super / RX 6700 XT with Core i7-8700 / Ryzen 7 2700X and 16 GB of RAM, installed on an SSD.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 8GB | RTX 2070 Super / RX 6700 XT |
| CPU | Core i5-6400 / Ryzen 5 1500X | Core i7-8700 / Ryzen 7 2700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB · SSD | 60 GB · SSD |
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Requirements cross-checked against the Steam store page. Mapped onto our shared 0–100 performance scale — guidance for a playable experience, not a promise of a specific frame rate or resolution. Check another game →