Can I run Valheim?
To run Valheim at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RX 5500 XT with a Core i5-6600K and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GTX 750 Ti. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 5500 XT
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-6600K
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 750 Ti
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 73 FPS in Valheim at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 73 FPS in Valheim at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Medium settings at 1440p (65 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Valheim comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Valheim at a glance
Valheim is a survival game from 2026. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RX 5500 XT for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GTX 750 Ti can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-6600K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 10 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Valheim system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or later | Windows 10 or later |
| Processor | 2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar | i5 3GHz or Ryzen 5 3GHz |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970 | GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 950, HD 7970, GTX 1060 6GB, RX 580.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RX 5500 XT graphics, Core i5-6600K processor and 8 GB RAM.
Valheim FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RX 5500 XT). Cells that stop at 107 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 10 | 5 | 4 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 51 | 29 | 19 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 53 | 30 | 20 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 60 | 34 | 23 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 89 | 51 | 33 | 12 |
| RX 5500 XT | 107 | 62 | 41 | 15 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 107 | 73 | 48 | 18 |
| RTX 2060 | 107 | 88 | 58 | 20 |
| RX 6600 | 107 | 98 | 65 | 22 |
| RTX 3060 | 107 | 107 | 78 | 30 |
| RX 7600 | 107 | 107 | 83 | 29 |
| RTX 4060 | 107 | 107 | 89 | 32 |
| RTX 3070 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 45 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 107 | 107 | 107 | 67 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 107 | 107 | 107 | 96 |
| RTX 4090 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Valheim settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 34 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 78 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 67 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Valheim FAQs
Can I run Valheim on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 60 FPS on Low and 34 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Valheim at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 5500 XT or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 750 Ti is enough.
How much RAM does Valheim need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Valheim run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 53 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 10 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Valheim need?
About 1 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.