Can I Run Survival?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 180 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 180 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10/11 with updates |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
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Can you run Survival?
Survival is one of the more demanding games on PC. To reach its recommended tier you'll want a AMD Radeon RX 6800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080-class graphics card, with AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080 the floor just to launch at minimum settings. Plan for a recent high-end GPU rather than a mainstream one.
Bottleneck: RAM
Large install. Survival needs about 180 GB of SSD of free storage.
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Below the bar | 0.68x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.38x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.17x |
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 | Below minimum |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Playable |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Playable |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs well |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs well |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Playable |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs well |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Playable |
Each card is compared against Survival'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 Survival?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Survival?
The minimum requirements are CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K; GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, NVIDIA GeForce 1080; 16 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10/11 with updates.
How much storage does Survival need?
Survival needs about 180 GB of SSD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Survival?
The RTX 3060 can run Survival: it sits around the minimum GPU requirement, so expect to manage settings.
What is the bottleneck for Survival?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Survival is the RAM.