Life is Strange: Before the Storm on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Life is Strange: Before the Storm at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~64 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 64 | 46 | 27 |
| GTX 1650 | 78 | 56 | 33 |
| RX 580 | 85 | 61 | 36 |
| GTX 1060 | 95 | 68 | 40 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 114 | 82 | 48 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 118 | 85 | 49 |
| RTX 2060 | 125 | 90 | 53 |
| RTX 3060 | 151 | 109 | 63 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 156 | 113 | 66 |
| RTX 4060 | 187 | 135 | 79 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 198 | 143 | 83 |
| RTX 3070 | 227 | 164 | 95 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 235 | 169 | 99 |
| RTX 3080 | 275 | 198 | 116 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 222 | 129 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 257 | 150 |
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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 | AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 | AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) | Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
To play Life is Strange: Before the Storm at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~64 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.
How much RAM does Life is Strange: Before the Storm need?
It asks for at least 3 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Life is Strange: Before the Storm 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.