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SCUM System Requirements
SCUM is demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 6GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 80GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300≈ AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| System memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB (SSD recommended) |
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 | 216 | 134 | 78 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 193 | 120 | 70 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 184 | 114 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 181 | 113 | 65 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 176 | 109 | 63 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 167 | 104 | 60 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 164 | 102 | 59 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 161 | 100 | 58 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 158 | 98 | 57 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 156 | 96 | 56 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for SCUM?
At least 16GB of system memory, a graphics card with 3GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB or better), 80GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 6GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or equivalent.
Is SCUM demanding on PC?
It is demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 23/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
