Outer Wilds

Outer Wilds

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Outer Wilds (2020) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 processor and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB, with 6GB of RAM and 8GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Outer Wilds with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Outer Wilds.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
  • RAM: 6
  • Storage: 8
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580
  • RAM: 8
  • Storage: 8

Outer Wilds — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Outer Wilds?
Outer Wilds needs at least a Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-4350 CPU and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB graphics card, 6GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Outer Wilds?
For a smooth experience, Outer Wilds recommends a Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Outer Wilds need?
Outer Wilds requires 6GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Outer Wilds?
The minimum graphics card for Outer Wilds is a Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB, while a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 580 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.