Oxygen Not Included System Requirements
Oxygen Not Included is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 2GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 3GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Dual Core 2 GHz | Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent≈ AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
| Graphics card | Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Video memory | 0 GB | 2 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 178 | 178 | 178 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Oxygen Not Included?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 0GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel UHD Graphics 630 or better), 3GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 2GB of VRAM — around a Intel UHD Graphics 630, paired with a AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or equivalent.
Is Oxygen Not Included demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 2/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
