Stellaris is a 4X grand strategy game set in the depths of space. Space exploration is at the core of Stellaris, which is from the same stable as Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis IV.
Stellaris System Requirements
19 Apr 2016 - Specs reviewed
Official Minimum Requirements
OS: Windows 7 x86 or newer
Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 640 @ 3.0 Ghz or Intel Core 2 Quad 9400 @ 2.66 Ghz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD HD 5770 or Nvidia GTX 460 with 1024MB VRAM,
Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers
DirectX: 9.0c, Storage: 4 GB available space, Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c-compatible sound card, Controller support: 3-button mouse, keyboard and speakers
Special multiplayer requirements: Internet Connection or LAN for multiplayer.
Official Recommended Requirements
OS: Windows 7 x64 or newer
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 850 @ 3.3 Ghz or Intel i3 2100 @ 3.1 Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD HD 6850 or Nvidia GTX 560TI with 1024MB VRAM, Latest available WHQL drivers from both manufacturers
The original Stellaris requirements were pretty optimistic. They have recently been updated. Now to run Stellaris smoothly you will require a Phenom II X4 850 or Intel i3 2100 processor. The GPU required to reach Stellaris high graphics settings and reliable FPS at 1080p resolution would be either a AMD HD 6850 or a Nvidia GTX 560 Ti. The Stellaris system memory requirement is 4GB.
