Can I run Stellaris?
Official Stellaris system requirements, player reports on Stellaris performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel® iCore™ i3-530 or AMD® FX-6350
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1GB VRAM), or AMD® Radeon™ RX Vega 11 or Intel® HD Graphics 4600
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Sound
- Direct X 9.0c- compatible sound card
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Network: Broadband Internet connection Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel® iCore™ i5-3570K or AMD® Ryzen™ 5 2400G
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti (1GB VRAM) or AMD® Radeon™ R7 370 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
- Sound
- DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Network: Broadband Internet connection Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers. Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection
What players say about performance
The game experiences significant performance issues, especially in late game and on larger maps, making it occasionally lag and slow down.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Poor optimization leading to lag and stuttering in late game and large maps
- Performance degradation with DLC and game updates
- Very long load times and high system demands
- Late-game performance could be problematic on non-high-end machines
What runs it well
- On high-end hardware with optimized settings
- During early game or on smaller maps
- With certain performance-optimized mods or configurations
- Before the game’s performance deteriorates in late game
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.