Minecraft
Minecraft has an FPSHQ demand score of 27/100: a light game — runs even on budget and older graphics cards. Source of the numbers: per the developer or publisher requirements.
Everything about Minecraft
All FPSHQ pages about this game: FPS, settings, hardware requirements, fixes and discussions.
- FPS by graphics card1080p, 1440p and 4K from model and benchmarks
- Can my GPU run itpopular modelsRTX 5060RTX 5070RTX 4060RTX 3070RTX 5060 Ti
- Graphics settingspresets and how to boost FPS in Minecraft
- How much RAM8, 16 or 32 GB for Minecraft
- Which CPUprocessor for Minecraft
- Best hardwareranking for MinecraftGraphics cardsProcessors
- FPS on GPU + CPU pairspopular builds and bottlenecks
- Crashes or won’t launchcauses and fixes for Minecraft
- Laptop for the gamewhich laptop runs Minecraft
- Handheld PCsSteam Deck, ROG Ally and moreSteam DeckROG AllyROG Xbox Ally XLegion GoMSI Claw A8
- Discussionsplayer questions about MinecraftIs Core i9-13900K enough for Minecraft?
Minecraft — system requirements, FPS benchmarks on various graphics cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out whether your PC can run Minecraft.
About the game
- Developer
- Mojang
- Release date
- 2011
- Metacritic
- 93/100
Minecraft system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i3-3210 / A8-7600 | Core i5-4690 / Ryzen 3 |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 / Radeon R5 | GTX 700 / RX 200 |
| Memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
Source: FPSHQ catalogue.
🛠 Game crashing or won’t launch?
Step-by-step fixes for common errors and diagnostics for your PC
FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Minecraft on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 700 | 580 | 319 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 693 | 488 | 268 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 613 | 432 | 238 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 557 | 392 | 216 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 523 | 368 | 202 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 540 | 380 | 209 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 500 | 352 | 194 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 488 | 344 | 189 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 443 | 312 | 172 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 466 | 328 | 180 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 420 | 296 | 163 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 409 | 288 | 158 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)
Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Minecraft
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈68 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈69 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈77 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈81 FPS
Real player results results: 2
Median FPS on players’ PCs — from the FPSHQ app and checked reports, after anti-fraud filtering.
| GPU | Settings | Median FPS | 1% low | Prediction | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Gaming X Trio GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | 1080p · Medium Upscaling | 300 | — | 401 | 1 site 1 |
| ASUS ROG Strix White GeForce RTX 5090 | 720p · Ultra | 1,000 | — | 700 | 1 site 1 |
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The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.
Average review score.
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Can my PC run Minecraft?
Minecraft (2011): FPSHQ load index 27 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers about 222 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 about 240 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 10 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: Intel HD 4000 / Radeon R5; minimum RAM: 4 GB. Source of the numbers: based on 1 independent FPSHQ measurement (review tests, verified player reports); per the developer or publisher requirements; other values are an FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 27 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 222 FPS aggregated data
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 240 FPS aggregated data
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