Can I Run Starlight: Defence Command?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | intel x86 family, 2Ghz |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX460 / Mobility Radeon HD 5830 or better |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Storage | 0.2 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | intel x86 family, 2.5Ghz |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 0.2 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 64bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Starlight: Defence Command?
Starlight: Defence Command targets a mainstream modern PC: Nvidia GTX460 / Mobility Radeon HD 5830 or better and 1 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 280X 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 | 2.7x |
| 1440p | Runs well | 1.52x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.67x |
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 Starlight: Defence Command'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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Can my PC run Starlight: Defence Command?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Starlight: Defence Command?
The minimum requirements are CPU: intel x86 family, 2Ghz; GPU: Nvidia GTX460 / Mobility Radeon HD 5830 or better; 1 GB RAM.
How much storage does Starlight: Defence Command need?
Starlight: Defence Command needs about 0.2 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Starlight: Defence Command?
The RTX 3060 runs Starlight: Defence Command comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Starlight: Defence Command?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Starlight: Defence Command is the GPU.