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Can You Run It? Free PC Game Requirements Checker

Can my PC run it? Pick a game, enter your processor, graphics card and memory, and see how your PC compares with the specs the publisher released, with an estimated frame rate. Each game page also shows the cheapest upgrade if you fall short.

Games: 36 with published specs
Sources: Linked on every game page
Price: Free, no signup

01Choose a game

37 titles

How it works

Pick a game on the left, then tell us what is inside your PC.

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Choose a game
Every title uses the specs its publisher released, with the source on its page.
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Add your parts
Processor, graphics card, memory and free space. Only real models are accepted.
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Read the verdict
A score out of 100, a likely preset, and the part that holds you back.

Finding your specs on Windows: press Win + R, type dxdiag and press Enter. Processor and memory are on the first tab, your graphics card is on the Display tab.

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Check a Specific Game

37 games, each with its own requirements page

Every game below has its own page with the publisher stated minimum and recommended specs, what each requirement actually means, and the cheapest upgrade if your machine falls short.

Can My PC Handle This Game?

Short answer

Can my PC run it? Four things decide it: your graphics card, your processor, how much memory you have, and whether your storage is solid state. Enter those four above and you get a pass, partial or fail against the specs the publisher actually released, plus an estimated frame rate. Most machines that fail do so on one component, not four, and it is often memory or the drive rather than the graphics card people assume.

A minimum requirement is a floor, not a target. Hitting it means the game starts and stays playable, normally at low settings and somewhere near 30 frames per second. If your hardware only just clears the minimum, drop the resolution before you touch anything else, because resolution costs more performance than almost any other setting you can change.

The graphics card carries the most weight in our scoring at 40 percent, the processor 30 percent, and memory and storage speed 15 percent each. A fast processor cannot rescue a card that sits below the minimum. A slow processor can hold back a strong card, but only at lower resolutions where the card is waiting on the rest of the system.

Storage is the requirement people skip. Games stream textures and world data off the drive while you play, so a mechanical hard disk produces stuttering and texture pop in even when every other component is comfortably above spec. If you are running a hard drive, that is the cheapest fix on the list and usually the one you feel most.

On a laptop, compare the actual mobile chip rather than the desktop card with a similar name. Laptop graphics run roughly 15 to 30 percent slower than their desktop namesakes because of power and heat limits, so a laptop card that matches the recommended spec on paper often behaves closer to the minimum in practice.

GTA 6 System Requirements: What Rockstar Has Actually Published

No PC specs exist yet, and no PC version has been announced

Rockstar lists Grand Theft Auto VI for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 19 November 2026. PC is not on that list, and Rockstar has published no minimum or recommended PC requirements. Every GTA 6 PC spec table circulating online is a third party estimate.

Confirmed by Rockstar

Release: 19 November 2026

Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|S

PC version: not announced

PC specs: not published

What Rockstar asks for today

From GTA V Enhanced, recommended:

CPU: Core i5-9600K / Ryzen 5 3600

RAM: 16GB

GPU: RTX 3060 8GB / RX 6600 XT

Storage: 105GB, SSD required

We are not going to invent a spec sheet for you. What we can do is show you the numbers Rockstar has actually published for its current PC titles, and let you measure your machine against those. Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Red Dead Redemption 2 both have real requirements on Rockstar’s support site, and both are in our checker.

Rockstar has brought its last two big titles to PC roughly thirteen months after console launch. Grand Theft Auto V reached consoles in September 2013 and PC in April 2015. Red Dead Redemption 2 reached consoles in October 2018 and PC in November 2019. That is a pattern worth knowing, not a promise, and Rockstar has committed to nothing.

If you want to prepare anyway, put the money where Rockstar has already moved the floor: 16GB of memory, an SSD with at least 150GB free, and a graphics card at or above the RTX 3060 class. Those three cover the gap on almost every older build.

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How to Check Your PC in 60 Seconds

Choose Your Game (10 seconds)

Pick the game from the list or search for it by name. Every game uses the minimum and recommended specs its publisher released, and the source is linked on that game's own page.

Add Your Parts (30 seconds)

Start typing your processor and graphics card and pick the match from the list, so 'i5 12400F' or 'RTX 3060' is enough. Then choose your memory and enter the free space on your drive. Not sure what you have? Press Win + R, type dxdiag and press Enter.

Read the Verdict (20 seconds)

You get a score out of 100, a plain answer such as Yes, comfortably or Not at minimum spec, a rough frame rate range and a settings preset to start with. Each part is compared with the requirement, and if one of them holds you back, the tool names it so you know what to upgrade first.

How the Can You Run It Score Works

Most requirement checkers stop at a yes or no. Ours scores each part of your PC against the specs the publisher released, weights each part by how much it affects frame rate and playability, and turns that into one number with the reasoning behind it. Nothing is more frustrating than downloading 80GB and finding out your PC cannot run the game, so the score is built to tell you before you buy.

0 to 100

Compatibility Score Range

80 and above means comfortable headroom. 60 to 79 is playable with settings adjustments. Below 60 means you will struggle.

40%

GPU Weight

The graphics card is the single most important component for gaming performance. It carries the highest weight in our scoring.

Components Scored

Your GPU, CPU, RAM and storage speed are each scored against the game requirements, then weighted into one number.

How the Score Is Calculated

1Component comparison: Your CPU, GPU and RAM are compared against the game's minimum and recommended requirements using our relative performance rating for each model. Only real models are accepted, so a typo cannot produce a fake result.
2Weighted scoring: The GPU contributes 40% of the score, the CPU 30%, RAM 15% and storage speed 15%.
3Frame rate estimate: You get a likely preset and a frame rate range based on how far your graphics card sits above the game's minimum. It is an estimate, not a benchmark.
4Bottleneck and upgrade: The tool shows which component falls short and names the part the publisher lists as the minimum, so you know exactly what to aim for. Often it is one part, such as going from 8GB to 16GB of memory.

Where the Requirements Come From

The database covers major PC releases across genres, from long running classics to titles that have not shipped yet. Each entry lists the minimum and recommended specs the publisher released, links to that source on the game’s own page, and shows the date the figures were last checked. When a publisher has not released PC specs, the page says so instead of guessing.

What Hardware Matters for PC Games in 2026

New releases keep asking for more, but they rarely ask for everything at once. Fix the part that holds you back, in this order, and you avoid paying for upgrades you do not need.

Upgrade Priority for New Releases

1Memory: 16GBMany big releases now list 16GB as the recommended amount, and several ask for it even at minimum. Too little memory causes constant swapping to disk and stuttering far worse than a low frame rate. 16GB of DDR4 usually costs 30 to 50 dollars.
2Storage: an SSD with room to spareOpen world games stream data while you play. A hard drive causes stuttering and texture pop in that no graphics card can fix, and many publishers now require an SSD.
3Graphics memory: check the recommended specCards with 8GB of video memory can run short at high texture settings in recent releases. Before buying a card, compare its memory with the recommended spec of the games you play most.
4Graphics card: aim for the recommended tierUpgrade the card after memory and storage are covered, and aim for the recommended spec rather than the minimum so the next few releases still run well.

Five Hardware Mistakes That Waste Your Money

Ignoring Storage Speed

Modern games stream assets in real time. A hard disk drive creates stuttering, texture pop in, and long load times. Many players blame their GPU when the real bottleneck is a slow HDD.

Fix: Each game page says when the publisher requires an SSD. If your storage is a hard drive, upgrade to an SSD first. It is usually the cheapest change on the list and the one you notice most.

Trusting Minimum Requirements

Minimum specs mean the game will launch, not that it will be enjoyable. At minimum settings you often get below 30 FPS, blurry textures and input lag.

Fix: The checker scores you against the published minimum and gives a likely preset and frame rate range. Each game page shows the recommended spec beside it, so you can see how much headroom you really have.

Buying Before Checking

Buying a game in a sale and then finding out your PC cannot handle it is a common and expensive mistake. Steam refunds help, but only if you have played less than 2 hours, which is not always enough to find performance problems.

Fix: Check requirements before every purchase, especially for big releases. Thirty seconds in the checker saves hours of downloading and the disappointment of an unplayable game.

Neglecting Driver Updates

Outdated graphics drivers can cost new releases a noticeable amount of performance. NVIDIA, AMD and Intel often ship game specific driver updates for major titles on launch day.

Fix: Update your graphics driver before judging your hardware. Sometimes a driver update is the difference between unplayable and smooth.

Underestimating RAM

8GB of RAM was enough for most games a few years ago. Many big releases now list 16GB as the recommended amount, and several ask for it even at minimum.

Fix: If you have 8GB and the game recommends 16GB, the memory upgrade is almost always the priority over a new graphics card.

When to Run a Check

Before every purchase: Especially for pre orders and anything over 30 dollars. The check takes less time than reading the store page.
Planning an upgrade: Check your target games first. The result shows which component is the bottleneck, so you spend on the part that matters.
Building a new PC: Test your parts list against the games you want to play before you buy any components.
Free weekends and trials: Make sure the game runs before you spend a limited free period downloading it.
Gaming on a budget: Find the games that already run well on your current machine instead of upgrading for every release.
Gaming on a laptop: Laptop graphics chips usually run slower than the desktop cards they share a name with. Treat a pass as a best case and a borderline result as a likely fail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my PC run it?

Pick the game in the checker above, choose your processor and graphics card from the list, and add your memory and storage. The tool compares each part with the minimum and recommended specs the publisher released and tells you whether your PC passes, partly passes or falls short, with an estimated frame rate. It is free and needs no signup. For games whose publisher has not released PC specs, such as GTA 6, it says so instead of guessing.

Will my PC run GTA 6?

Nobody can answer that yet. Rockstar has published no PC system requirements for GTA 6, and no PC version has been announced. Grand Theft Auto VI is listed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on 19 November 2026. Every GTA 6 PC spec chart online is a third party estimate. What you can do is measure your machine against what Rockstar asks for today: Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced recommends a Core i5-9600K or Ryzen 5 3600, 16GB of memory and an RTX 3060 or RX 6600 XT, and it requires an SSD even at minimum. Both that game and Red Dead Redemption 2 are in the checker above.

Will my PC run Cyberpunk 2077?

These are the current PC requirements from the Cyberpunk 2077 Steam listing. Minimum: an Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 12GB of memory, and a GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 8GB or Arc A380. Recommended: an Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16GB of memory, and a GeForce RTX 2060 Super, Radeon RX 5700 XT or Arc A770. An SSD with 70GB free is required at both tiers.

How do I check if my PC will run a game before buying?

Use our free Can You Run It tool above. Enter your CPU, GPU, and RAM, select the game, and get an instant verdict. The tool compares your hardware against official minimum and recommended requirements, shows estimated FPS at different settings, and names the part to upgrade first if you fall short. This saves you from buying games your PC cannot handle and wasting money on unnecessary upgrades.

Is the PC Requirements Checker completely free?

Yes, 100 percent free with no signup required. Check unlimited games against your hardware specs. Unlike premium system requirement tools that charge for detailed analysis, we believe gamers should have access to clear, actionable hardware compatibility information without cost barriers.

How accurate are the hardware requirements?

Requirements come from the specs the publisher published for each game. For every title you see the minimum requirements, meaning what you need to launch the game at all, and the recommended requirements, meaning what you need for a smooth session at higher settings. The checker then estimates frame rates from your hardware, which tells you more than a plain yes or no.

Can I check if my laptop can run a specific game?

Absolutely. The checker works for both desktop and laptop hardware. Simply enter your CPU, GPU, and RAM specifications. The tool compares them against the game's requirements and gives a clear verdict. The checker rates the desktop version of each graphics card, so on a laptop treat the result as a best case: laptop chips usually run noticeably slower than the desktop cards they share a name with.

What if my PC does not meet the minimum requirements?

The checker tells you which part falls short and names the part the publisher lists as the minimum, or the recommendation when you only just scrape through. That tells you exactly what to aim for, so you do not replace parts that were never the problem.

Does this work for console games too?

The checker is designed for PC hardware. Console games have fixed hardware, so checking requirements is not applicable. Many of the listed games are also on consoles, but the requirements shown are the PC ones. GTA 6 is listed too, and because Rockstar has published no PC specs, the checker points you to GTA V Enhanced as the closest real target instead of inventing a score.

How often is the game database updated?

The database is refreshed when publishers release new titles or revise the specs on existing ones. Every game page links to the publisher listing its figures came from and shows the date they were last checked.

Do I need to know my exact hardware model?

The more precise your input, the more accurate the check. Entering 'NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060' gives better results than 'some NVIDIA card.' If you are unsure of your exact specs, press Windows + R, type dxdiag and press Enter: the processor and memory are on the first tab and the graphics card is on the Display tab. Start typing in the checker and pick your model from the list. Only real models are accepted, so a typo cannot produce a fake result.

What is the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?

Minimum requirements mean the game will run, but often at low settings with reduced resolution and inconsistent frame rates. This is for players who just want to experience the game regardless of visual quality. Recommended requirements mean you can play at medium to high settings with stable 60 FPS at 1080p. This is the target for most players who want a good experience without needing top tier hardware. The checker explains which category your hardware falls into for each game.

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