VRChat

VRChat

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run VRChat (2017) on PC you need at least a Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater processor and a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, with 4GB of RAM and 1GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a faster CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against VRChat with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for VRChat.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • RAM: 4
  • Storage: 1
Recommended
  • CPU: N/A
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

VRChat — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for VRChat?
VRChat needs at least a Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 1GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for VRChat?
For a smooth experience, VRChat recommends a faster CPU and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does VRChat need?
VRChat requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run VRChat?
The minimum graphics card for VRChat is a NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.