Counter-Strike on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU

To play Counter-Strike at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~69 FPS estimated). Counter-Strike is capped at 72 FPS.

Updated November 15, 2026

Estimated FPS by graphics card

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GTX 1050 Ti	69	69	42
GTX 1650	69	69	52
RX 580	69	69	58
GTX 1060	69	69	66
GTX 1660 SUPER	69	69	69
RTX 3060 Laptop	69	69	69
RTX 2060	69	69	69
RTX 3060	69	69	69
RTX 4060 Laptop	69	69	69
RTX 4060	69	69	69
RTX 3060 Ti	69	69	69
RTX 3070	69	69	69
RTX 4060 Ti	69	69	69
RTX 3080	69	69	69
RTX 4070	69	69	69
RTX 4070 SUPER	69	69	69

60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30

Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.

What graphics card do I need for Counter-Strike?

To play Counter-Strike at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~69 FPS estimated). Counter-Strike is capped at 72 FPS.

How much RAM does Counter-Strike need?

The game doesn't specify RAM. 16 GB is fine for almost every current game.

Does my PC run Counter-Strike better than a PS5?

A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.