FTL: Faster Than Light on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play FTL: Faster Than Light at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~189 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 189 | 136 | 80 |
| GTX 1650 | 230 | 166 | 97 |
| RX 580 | 251 | 181 | 106 |
| GTX 1060 | 280 | 201 | 118 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 300+ | 243 | 142 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 300+ | 251 | 146 |
| RTX 2060 | 300+ | 268 | 157 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 300+ | 187 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 300+ | 191 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 300+ | 213 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 221 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 240 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 245 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 270 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 289 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 300+ |
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%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | 1280x720 minimum resolution, OpenGL 2.0 Support, and recommended dedicated graphics card with 128 MB of RAM | Not listed |
| Processor | 2 GHz | Not listed |
| RAM | 1 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for FTL: Faster Than Light?
To play FTL: Faster Than Light at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~189 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does FTL: Faster Than Light need?
It asks for at least 1 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run FTL: Faster Than Light 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.