Papers, Please on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Papers, Please at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~65 FPS estimated). Papers, Please is capped at 65 FPS.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 65 | 65 | 38 |
| GTX 1650 | 65 | 65 | 47 |
| RX 580 | 65 | 65 | 52 |
| GTX 1060 | 65 | 65 | 60 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 2060 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 3060 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 4060 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 3070 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 3080 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 4070 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 65 | 65 | 65 |
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 | OpenGL 1.4 or better | Not listed |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Core2Duo | Not listed |
| RAM | 2 GB | Not listed |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Papers, Please?
To play Papers, Please at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~65 FPS estimated). Papers, Please is capped at 65 FPS.
How much RAM does Papers, Please need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Papers, Please 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.