The Talos Principle on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play The Talos Principle at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~60 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1060 or better.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 60 | 43 | 25 |
| GTX 1650 | 72 | 52 | 30 |
| RX 580 | 79 | 57 | 33 |
| GTX 1060 | 88 | 63 | 37 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 106 | 76 | 45 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 109 | 79 | 46 |
| RTX 2060 | 116 | 84 | 49 |
| RTX 3060 | 140 | 101 | 59 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 145 | 105 | 61 |
| RTX 4060 | 174 | 125 | 73 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 184 | 133 | 77 |
| RTX 3070 | 211 | 152 | 89 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 218 | 157 | 92 |
| RTX 3080 | 255 | 184 | 107 |
| RTX 4070 | 286 | 206 | 120 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 239 | 140 |
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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 | DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) | AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| Processor | Dual-core 2.0 GHz | Quad-core 3.0 GHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for The Talos Principle?
To play The Talos Principle at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~60 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1060 or better.
How much RAM does The Talos Principle need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run The Talos Principle 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.