Can I Run OBS Studio?
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i5 |
|---|---|
| GPU | DirectX 10 compatible GPU |
| VRAM | 1 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| DirectX | 10 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Can you run OBS Studio?
OBS Studio targets a mainstream modern PC: DirectX 10 compatible GPU and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti 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 states 1080p as the target, which is used 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 OBS Studio'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 OBS Studio?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i5; GPU: DirectX 10 compatible GPU; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-bit.
How much storage does OBS Studio need?
OBS Studio needs about 1 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run OBS Studio?
The RTX 3060 runs OBS Studio comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for OBS Studio?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for OBS Studio is the GPU.