Simulation · 2016 · Paradox Development Studio
Stellaris System Requirements
Stellaris is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards. It wants 4GB of memory and 1GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 10GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | DirectX 9 | DirectX 9 |
| Processor | Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350≈ Intel Core i3-530 | Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G≈ Intel Core i5-3570K |
| Graphics card | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600≈ Intel UHD Graphics 630 | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti |
| Video memory | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| System memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 10 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 | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 279 | 279 | 279 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 279 | 279 | 278 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Stellaris?
At least 4GB of system memory, a graphics card with 1GB of VRAM (roughly a Intel UHD Graphics 630 or better), 10GB of free storage, Windows and DirectX 9.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 4GB of memory and a card with 1GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, paired with a Intel Core i5-3570K or equivalent.
Is Stellaris demanding on PC?
It is very light on modern hardware by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 5/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
