My Garage PC requirements, FPS and best settings

My Garage on PC: the quick answer

Difficulty profile: how hard is My Garage to run?

Where this game sits among 937 modelled titles, and what that means for different classes of GPU.

On our demand scale My Garage scores 23. That makes it harder to run than 68% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as a mid-weight game for graphics hardware.

Behind the number is the publisher recommended card, Nvidia GTX 1070, converted to an equivalent 1080p High workload. That makes the score comparable between games, though not exact for any single one.

What it means by card class

• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: roughly 253 FPS at 1080p, 253 FPS at 1440p and 226 FPS at 4K on High. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 226 FPS before any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.
• For a mid-range card we use the RTX 5070. It returns roughly 253 / 182 / 104 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 104 FPS before any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.
• As an entry card, the RTX 5060 manages 164 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p and 61 FPS at 4K. Reaches 61 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• For a high-end card we use the RTX 5080. It returns roughly 253 / 248 / 143 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Native 4K works here at around 143 FPS, with no upscaling needed.

On the CPU side, My Garage scores 32, ahead of 47% of the 937 modelled games.

My Garage system requirements

Official minimum and recommended specs for My Garage, translated into frame rates.

Taken from the Steam store page; developers can revise these with updates.

What the requirements mean in practice

At the bottom end, Steam names NVidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB. That card manages roughly 68 FPS at 1080p on Low on our figures, falling to around 38 FPS on High.

Step up to the recommended Nvidia GTX 1070 and the model returns roughly 80 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

RAM starts at 12 GB RAM and goes to 16 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 12 GB available space.

Which graphics card do you need for My Garage?

Pick a target and see the card it needs in My Garage.

Our estimates put 1080p 60 FPS on High within reach of the GTX 1660 Super and above, with the RTX 5050 as the cheapest RTX 50 route there.

At 1440p the entry card for 60 FPS on High is the RTX 2060, with the RTX 5050 leading the RTX 50 line.

4K is the hard case. With Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling enabled, the RTX 5050 is where the RTX 50 range first reaches 60 FPS on High.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. For a personal answer with your own CPU and RAM, use the can my PC run it checker, or see whether your processor limits you in the bottleneck checker.

Estimated My Garage FPS on 28 graphics cards

Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Use the buttons to change resolution.

Compare the extremes: an RTX 5090 gets roughly 253 FPS at 1440p and 226 FPS at 4K, and an RTX 5050 around 79 FPS at 1440p. That is the span of results you can expect in My Garage.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings paired with a quick CPU. The last two columns use Quality DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS, if the game offers it). Figures above 360 FPS are shown as 360+. Compare two cards directly in the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for My Garage

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular GPUs.

The table reads the model results as plain advice. Older cards such as the GTX 1060 and RTX 2060 are measured against the same High settings, so a poor result there usually means "drop to Medium", not "cannot run".

The step from an RTX 5060 (106 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (182 FPS) is around 71% in our modelling, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

Resolution playbook for My Garage: 1080p, 1440p and 4K

One plan per resolution, each aimed at a steady 60 FPS in this game.

1080p playbook

For 1080p play, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling on our figures, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode that keep 1080p above 60 FPS.

1440p playbook

Native 1440p works on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070, all above 60 FPS on High in our modelling. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS for each card at 1440p.

4K playbook

At 4K, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080 hold 60 FPS natively on High in our modelling, so you can leave DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 4K in our modelling.

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in My Garage

The gain from each rung of the RTX 50 ladder at 1440p on High settings.

The biggest single step in My Garage is RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070, worth around 43% at 1440p in our modelling. The smallest is RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 at roughly 2%.

Each step costs more than the last, so weigh the percentage against the price. The gain in My Garage usually shrinks as you climb, which is typical of GPUs.

Compare options directly in the upgrade value calculator or the GPU price to performance calculator.

Graphics memory for My Garage: how much is enough?

Estimated graphics memory use on High settings. Too little VRAM hurts smoothness whatever the GPU speed.

We put My Garage at roughly 4 GB at 1080p High, 5.2 GB at 1440p and 7.2 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card, so take it as a guide and leave some memory spare.

Texture settings have the biggest effect on VRAM. In our model Medium textures cut 1440p use from 5.2 GB to roughly 4.4 GB.

Budget tiers: 6, 8, 12 and 16 GB cards

• 6 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, tight for 1440p and short of memory for 4K on High settings here. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• 8 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and tight for 4K on High settings here. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• 12 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K on High settings here. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• A 16 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Check your own settings in the VRAM calculator and read how much VRAM you need for gaming.

My Garage CPU requirements

What a range of popular CPUs can feed a GPU here.

The published CPU range runs from Core i5 3.0 GHz to Core i7 3.0 GHz. We turn that into a frame-rate ceiling for nine popular processors in the table.

Processor demand is moderate, at 47% of the way up our scale, so any recent six-core chip should cope.

The Core i5-12400F caps at roughly 139 FPS in My Garage in our modelling. Beyond that frame rate the CPU, not the card, sets the pace.

Check your own CPU and GPU together in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.

Matching a processor to a graphics card for My Garage

How seven common processor and GPU pairs behave in this game.

In 1 of the seven builds the processor, not the graphics card, sets the 1440p frame rate in My Garage. The first is the RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which the CPU holds near 291 FPS while the card could draw roughly 360+.

If you want neither part to idle, RTX 5080 with Ryzen 7 7800X3D comes closest at 1440p, with a CPU ceiling near 253 FPS and a card good for roughly 248 FPS.

These pairings are examples, not recommendations to buy. Swap in your own parts with the bottleneck checker to see which side limits you.

RAM and storage for My Garage

RAM and disk space from the Steam page, with a practical view.

Memory first. Steam sets 12 GB RAM as the minimum and 16 GB RAM as the recommended amount. With Windows, a browser and a chat app open, 16 GB leaves comfortable headroom.

Storage is listed at roughly 12 GB. Expect around 19 min to download on a 100 Mbps line, or roughly 4 min on 500 Mbps.

On drives: Steam does not insist on an SSD, though one will shorten loads.

Add up your own needs in the RAM calculator, which counts Windows, background apps and streaming on top of the game. Estimate the wait with the download time calculator.

Recommended My Garage settings by graphics card

Starter settings for six well-known cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS.

Read each cell as a recommended starting point for My Garage: the preset first, then the DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode and the estimated result.

• Use DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.
• Make one change per test and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.
• Limit the frame rate at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, then use the VRR and frame cap calculator to pick the figure.
• Keep textures high if memory allows. They cost little speed. This game is estimated at 5.2 GB at that resolution.
• Then trim the costliest options. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.

An upscaler is assumed throughout; confirm the game has one in its graphics options. For advice matched to your own PC, use the best settings generator and compare DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run My Garage?

What RTX 50 laptop GPUs manage at common wattages.

Laptop results: RTX 5050 Laptop, RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop reach 60 FPS at 1080p on High at the power limits we assume, and RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop can also do 1440p.

A laptop GPU is only as fast as the power and cooling its maker allows. Look for the TGP in the spec sheet before relying on any estimate.

Explore different TGP values in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for an Indie/Racing/Simulation games like My Garage

General guidance for this kind of game, chosen from the Steam genres and features.

Steam gives My Garage under Indie, Racing, Simulation, so these general tips apply. They are hedged guidance rather than facts about the game's engine.

• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.
• Simulation titles often build up complexity over hours of play, so test with a mature save rather than a fresh start.
• Smaller studios sometimes ship settings menus with fewer options, so lowering resolution may be your main tuning tool.
• Racing games benefit from a high refresh rate and consistent frame times, since fast motion makes dropped frames easy to notice.

Screenshots of My Garage

Below are screenshots supplied for the Steam store page. Compare them with your own game to see how much quality a preset or DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode gives up.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the My Garage Steam store page and belong to Viking Game Studio.

If you like My Garage: similar games to check

More PC game guides to compare with.

Not sure about My Garage? Compare it with these games, picked for similar demand and overlapping genres, each with its own full guide.

• over the hill: 23 on our demand scale, about as demanding as My Garage. Shared genres: Indie, Racing, Simulation.
• My Summer Car: 23 on our demand scale, about as demanding as My Garage. Shared genres: Indie, Racing, Simulation.
• My Winter Car scores 46 on the same scale (My Garage scores 23), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Indie, Racing, Simulation.
• Two Point Museum: demand score 23 against 23 for My Garage, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Indie, Simulation.
• Going Medieval sits at 23 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as My Garage (23). Shared genres: Indie, Simulation.
• Waterpark Simulator: demand score 23 against 23 for My Garage, so it is about as demanding. Shared genres: Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 23, Shift At Midnight is about as demanding as My Garage. Shared genres: Indie, Simulation.
• Gamble With Your Friends scores 23 on the same scale (My Garage scores 23), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Indie, Simulation.

Game facts and Steam reviews for My Garage

Steam user reviews put My Garage at Very Positive (89% positive from 1,964 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

My Garage has been out for roughly 5 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.

Steam features

The facts above are from the public Steam store page. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as modelled figures.

How we estimated My Garage performance

A short, honest note on how the numbers are produced.

The inputs for My Garage are a graphics demand of 23 (taken from the recommended card), a processor score of 32 (from an assumed processor line) and 4 GB of VRAM at 1080p High (estimated from the demand score).

The model divides a card's performance score by the game demand, scaled for resolution, preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling, with a penalty when memory runs short and a ceiling set by a fast reference processor.

Nothing on this page is a measured benchmark. Expect real frame rates to differ with drivers, updates and your own system, and treat the tables as a guide.

Frequently asked questions about My Garage

The questions players ask most about My Garage on PC.

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