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Can I Run StarDrive?

StarDrive sets a new benchmark for the ‘4X Space Strategy’ genre. Starting with a single planet and a small number of space-worthy vessels, you must venture forth into the galaxy, conquer new worlds...

Developer Zero Sum GamesRelease 2013
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900
RAM3 GB
Storage2 GB HDD

Recommended requirements

CPU2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor or Better
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 or better
RAM4 GB
Storage2 GB HDD

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Can you run StarDrive?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

StarDrive targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 and 3 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900 or better for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run StarDrive?

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What are the minimum system requirements for StarDrive?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+; GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900; 3 GB RAM.

How much storage does StarDrive need?

StarDrive needs about 2 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for StarDrive?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for StarDrive is the CPU.