Can I Run Solar Defiance?
Werewolf Moon Studios LLC released Solar Defiance in 2026. It is an action indie game, published by Werewolf Studios. It offers a single player campaign. As a new title, the figures below were written against parts you can still buy. A gamepad works without remapping, since controller support is complete. It is not Windows only, with Linux covered too.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Any x64 capable CPU released within 10 years |
|---|---|
| GPU | Any Direct X 12 capable GPU from Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 x64 |
| DirectX | 12 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 or better |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDA GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 x64 |
| DirectX | 12 |
Verified from Steam · 9 Jul 2026 source
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Setting and environment
The game is set in space and the vessels that cross it. Play is structured around combat arenas. 5 storefront images show what the game actually looks like in motion.
Why Solar Defiance is demanding
Very little is asked of the GPU by Solar Defiance. NVIDA GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 scores low against the RTX 3060, putting Solar Defiance within reach of laptop and integrated graphics. Disk footprint is light, near 1 GB. Windows 11 appears in the requirements, which is worth checking before buying Solar Defiance. At 8 GB, system memory is undemanding. Solar Defiance calls for DirectX 12, which rules out otherwise capable hardware that never got the feature level.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Solar Defiance?
Solar Defiance targets a mainstream modern PC: Any Direct X 12 capable GPU from Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDA GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 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 | 3.7x |
| 1440p | Comfortable | 2.08x |
| 4K | Borderline | 0.92x |
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 great |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs great |
| 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 Solar Defiance'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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The Last of Us Part IFrequently asked questions
Can my PC run Solar Defiance?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Solar Defiance?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Any x64 capable CPU released within 10 years; GPU: Any Direct X 12 capable GPU from Intel, AMD, or NVIDIA; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 11 x64.
How much storage does Solar Defiance need?
Solar Defiance needs about 1 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Solar Defiance?
The RTX 3060 runs Solar Defiance comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Solar Defiance?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Solar Defiance is the GPU.