As of Star Citizen Alpha 3.17: Fueling Fortunes, the game will require DirectX 11.1 or later. Below are the system requirements to run Star Citizen on your PC, as well as recommendations for a better experience exploring the 'verse. As the game is still in development, these minimum and recommended specifications may change in the future.
What are the minimum requirements to play Star Citizen?
Star Citizen requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
- Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 (Latest Service Pack)
- Quad Core CPU, Intel Sandy Bridge or later, AMD Bulldozer or later
- DirectX 11.1 compatible graphics card with 3 GB VRam
- 16+ GB of RAM
- 80+ GB of free storage
Although the minimum system requirements do not specify the use of an SSD drive, it is strongly recommended, if not essential.
Star Citizen is not available for macOS or Linux.
As of patch Alpha 3.11, Star Citizen requires a computer capable of running AVX instructions, which is listed above in the processor requirements.
As of patch Alpha 3.17, Star Citizen requires DirectX 11.1 compatible graphics cards to run, see later in this page for DirectX 11.1 support.
What are the recommended requirements to play Star Citizen?
For the best gaming experience while exploring the 'verse, players are advised to have systems that meet or exceed the specifications below.
- Windows 10 operating system (Latest Service Pack)
- Quad Core CPU, Intel Sandy Bridge or later, AMD Bulldozer or later
- DirectX 11.1 compatible graphics card with 4+ GB VRam
- 16+ GB of RAM, DDR4
- 80+ GB free storage on SSD media