Can I Run Survival Instinct?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel iCore i5-2500K or AMD Phenom II X6 1090T |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 380 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 Home 64 bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Survival Instinct?
Survival Instinct targets a mainstream modern PC: Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 380 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 | 3.95x |
| 1440p | Comfortable | 2.22x |
| 4K | Borderline | 0.99x |
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 Survival Instinct'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 Instinct?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Survival Instinct?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz; GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 or AMD Radeon HD 7870; 8 GB RAM.
How much storage does Survival Instinct need?
Survival Instinct needs about 1 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Survival Instinct?
The RTX 3060 runs Survival Instinct comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Survival Instinct?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Survival Instinct is the GPU.