Can I Run Observatory: A VR Variety Pack?
Observatory is a four-pack of VR content for the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and potentially other headsets later on. It includes three games and a music video, but we're halfway through a (hopefully) tw...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel i5-4200M (or equivalent) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Geforce GT 730M (or equivalent) |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1.46 GB HDD |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i5-4590 (or equivalent) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Geforce GTX 970 (or equivalent) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1.46 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Observatory: A VR Variety Pack?
Observatory: A VR Variety Pack targets a mainstream modern PC: Geforce GT 730M (or equivalent) and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Geforce GTX 970 (or equivalent) for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 1.98x |
| 1440p | Borderline | 1.11x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.49x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs well |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Observatory: A VR Variety Pack's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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See everything your PC can run →Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Observatory: A VR Variety Pack?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Observatory: A VR Variety Pack?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel i5-4200M (or equivalent); GPU: Geforce GT 730M (or equivalent); 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does Observatory: A VR Variety Pack need?
Observatory: A VR Variety Pack needs about 1.46 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Observatory: A VR Variety Pack?
The RTX 3060 runs Observatory: A VR Variety Pack comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Observatory: A VR Variety Pack?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Observatory: A VR Variety Pack is the GPU.