Can I Run Starsand?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel i3-2120 / AMD A10-8750 or similar |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 or later |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 4700G or similar |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or similar |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 or later |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Starsand?
Starsand targets a mainstream modern PC: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or similar 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 | Runs well | 1.21x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.68x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.3x |
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 well |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Playable |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Playable |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs well |
| 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 Starsand'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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What are the minimum system requirements for Starsand?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel i3-2120 / AMD A10-8750 or similar; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon R9 M375X or similar; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 or later.
How much storage does Starsand need?
Starsand needs about 20 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Starsand?
The RTX 3060 runs Starsand comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Starsand?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Starsand is the GPU.