Valheim on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Valheim at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1650 is enough (~70 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 | 58 | 42 | 24 |
| GTX 1650 | 70 | 50 | 29 |
| RX 580 | 77 | 55 | 32 |
| GTX 1060 | 85 | 61 | 36 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 103 | 74 | 43 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 106 | 77 | 45 |
| RTX 2060 | 113 | 82 | 48 |
| RTX 3060 | 136 | 98 | 57 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 141 | 102 | 59 |
| RTX 4060 | 169 | 122 | 71 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 179 | 129 | 75 |
| RTX 3070 | 205 | 148 | 86 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 212 | 153 | 89 |
| RTX 3080 | 248 | 179 | 104 |
| RTX 4070 | 278 | 200 | 117 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 232 | 136 |
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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 | GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 | GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar | i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Valheim?
To play Valheim at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1650 is enough (~70 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a GTX 1060 or better.
How much RAM does Valheim need?
It asks for at least 8 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Valheim 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.