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Spec Ops: The Line System Requirements
Spec Ops: The Line is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 3GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 6GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | DirectX 9 | DirectX 9 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 equivalent≈ AMD Phenom 9850 | 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor≈ AMD Phenom 9850 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600XT (256 MB memory) | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512+ MB memory)≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 6 GB | 10 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 | 1434 | 1434 | 1012 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 1434 | 1434 | 903 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 1434 | 1434 | 862 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 1434 | 1434 | 849 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 1434 | 1416 | 822 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 1434 | 1346 | 782 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 1434 | 1323 | 768 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 1434 | 1300 | 755 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 1434 | 1277 | 741 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 1434 | 1254 | 728 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Spec Ops: The Line?
At least 2GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, 6GB of free storage, Windows and DirectX 9.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 3GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM — around a Intel UHD Graphics 630, paired with a AMD Phenom 9850 or equivalent.
Is Spec Ops: The Line 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.
