Game Dev Tycoon on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Game Dev Tycoon at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~187 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 187 | 134 | 78 |
| GTX 1650 | 227 | 163 | 95 |
| RX 580 | 248 | 179 | 104 |
| GTX 1060 | 276 | 199 | 116 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 300+ | 239 | 139 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 300+ | 247 | 144 |
| RTX 2060 | 300+ | 264 | 154 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 300+ | 184 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 300+ | 188 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 300+ | 210 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 218 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 237 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 242 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 266 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 285 |
| 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 | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with dedicated memory | Hardware Accelerated Graphics with 1GB memory |
| Processor | 2 GHz dual core | Not listed |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Game Dev Tycoon?
To play Game Dev Tycoon at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~187 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does Game Dev Tycoon need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Game Dev Tycoon 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.