Game
Windows
Starfield
2023 Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworks
RPG
Open World
Sci-Fi
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
System requirements
294 laptops meet minimum · 82 meet recommended| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon RX 6600M (69) | NVIDIA RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT (76) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1240P / AMD Ryzen 5 6600U (70) | Intel Core i7-13700H / AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS (88) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 125 GB | 125 GB |
Vendor requirements (raw, as published)
Minimum
OS: Windows 10 version 21H1 (10.0.19043)
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, Intel Core i7-6800K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700, NVIDIA GeForce 1070 Ti
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 125 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 with updates
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, Intel i5-10600K
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD Required
Verbatim system requirements published by the vendor. They name desktop-class hardware; the tables above map them to laptops we can actually measure.
Best laptops for Starfield by budget
Budget
under $737 · 74 models
Framework Laptop 16
2023 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Ryzen 7 7840HS
$553
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ASUS V16 (V3607)
2024 · Laptop · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB
⚙ Core i5 13420H
$650
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MSI Thin A15
2024 · Laptop · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4GB
⚙ Ryzen 5 7535HS
$650
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Dell Alienware m15 R7
2022 · Gaming · 15.6"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
⚙ Core i7 12700H
$737
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Dell Precision 7560
2021 · Workstation · 15.6"
🎮 RTX A5000
⚙ Core i5 11500H
$705
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 GX650 (2022)
2022 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Ryzen 9 6900HX
$737
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Mid-range
$737–1440 · 186 models
ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2025) G815
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2024/2025) G614
2024 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
⚙ Core i9 14900HX
$1,152
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Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41)
2023 · Gaming · 17.3"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Ryzen 5 7535HS
$922
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Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 255HX
$1,440
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MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025)
2025 · Gaming · 18"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
⚙ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,440
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Lenovo ThinkPad T16g Gen 3
2025 · Business · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
⚙ Core Ultra 5 245HX
$1,144
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Premium
over $1440 · 30 models
MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop 16GB
⚙ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,800
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MSI Raider 16 HX AI (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
⚙ Core Ultra 9 275HX
$1,800
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Gigabyte Aero X16 (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
$1,800
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HP OMEN 16 Slim 16-an0001nr
2025 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
⚙ Core i5 14450HX
$1,665
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MSI Raider 16 HX (B2W)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 251HX
$1,800
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HP HyperX Omen Max 16 (2026)
2026 · Gaming · 16"
🎮 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop 12GB
⚙ Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
$1,800
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Can you run Starfield? Popular laptop GPU verdicts
| GPU | Avg FPS | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 84 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU | 84 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 75 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU | 75 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 58 | ⚠ Playable |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 52 | ⚠ Playable |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 52 | ⚠ Playable |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 52 | ⚠ Playable |
Average FPS on the High graphics preset across our measured sources; ≈ marks averages that include predicted estimates. Verdicts follow the same dictionary as the FPS tables (✓ ≥60 · ⚠ 30-59 · ✗ <30).
We have no measured results for a phone version of this game yet.