My Summer Car PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Can your PC run My Summer Car? The short answer

Difficulty profile: how hard is My Summer Car to run?

How this game ranks among 937 modelled titles, and what that means for different classes of graphics card.

Across the 937 games we have modelled, My Summer Car lands on a demand score of 23, ahead of 68% of them. In plain terms it is a mid-weight game for graphics hardware.

The score is derived from the recommended graphics card in the publisher requirements, Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent, scaled to a 1080p High equivalent. It is a modelling choice rather than a measurement, so read it as a ranking more than a promise.

What it means by card class

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

Processor demand is rated separately: My Summer Car scores 32 on our CPU scale, higher than 47% of the games we model.

My Summer Car system requirements

Everything Steam names for My Summer Car, then what it means for real hardware.

Published by the developer on Steam and subject to change with patches.

How the published specs translate to frame rates

Steam names Nvidia GTX 960 or AMD equivalent as the minimum GPU. Expect around 51 FPS at 1080p Low, or around 28 FPS if you raise the preset to High.

Step up to the recommended Nvidia GTX 1070 or AMD equivalent 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 6 GB RAM and goes to 8 GB RAM for the recommended tier, while the install needs 1 GB available space.

What graphics card does My Summer Car need?

From a 30 FPS floor to 4K, here is the card each target asks for in My Summer Car.

For 1080p at 60 FPS on High, GTX 1660 Super is the entry point in our list, with RTX 5050 the first RTX 50 card that clears it.

For a smooth 1440p on High you want at least the RTX 2060. Within the RTX 50 range that means the RTX 5050 or above.

Native 4K is a tall order, so assume upscaling. The RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 card to hit 60 FPS on High that way.

NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards all appear in the list. To test your own parts, open the can my PC run it checker or look for a CPU bottleneck with the bottleneck checker.

Estimated My Summer Car FPS on 28 graphics cards

Modelled FPS for 28 graphics cards from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Use the buttons to change resolution.

In our model the RTX 5090 manages around 253 FPS at 1440p and 226 FPS at 4K, while the RTX 5050 manages 79 FPS at 1440p. The spread tells you how much the card matters for My Summer Car.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings paired with a quick CPU. The two upscaled columns switch on Quality upscaling, which only applies if the game supports it. Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Graphics card verdicts: how each one handles My Summer Car

Twelve popular cards, with a plain-English verdict for each.

Each verdict compares the card with a 60 FPS target on High settings. Where a card falls short, the usual fix is a lower preset or upscaling, which the settings section prices in.

In this game the RTX 5070 returns around 182 FPS at 1440p while the RTX 5060 returns 106 FPS, a gap of 71% that is worth considering against price.

My Summer Car settings by resolution

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

1080p playbook

At 1080p, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 hold 60 FPS natively on High according to our model, so you can leave upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Start from the preset that still hits 60 FPS, then raise one setting at a time. The table gives the best preset for each card.

1440p playbook

For 1440p play, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070 clear 60 FPS on High without any upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Start from the preset that still hits 60 FPS, then raise one setting at a time. The table gives the best preset for each card.

4K playbook

4K is straightforward on RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need upscaling for extra smoothness.

Start from the preset that still hits 60 FPS, then raise one setting at a time. The table gives the best preset for each card.

Upgrade path: what a faster card gains in My Summer Car

What each step up the RTX 50 range adds at 1440p on High settings.

The biggest single step in My Summer Car is RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to RTX 5070, worth about 43% at 1440p according to our model. The smallest is RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 at roughly 2%.

Treat the gains as a guide for value. Higher steps cost more per extra frame, so the sensible choice depends on the resolution and refresh rate you actually play at.

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

My Summer Car VRAM requirements

Modelled VRAM use at High settings. Falling short of VRAM causes stutter even with a quick GPU.

We put My Summer Car at around 4 GB at 1080p High, 5.2 GB at 1440p and 7.2 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, so treat it as a guide and leave some memory spare.

Dropping texture quality is the quickest way to save memory: stepping from High to Medium trims the estimate to around 4.4 GB at 1440p.

What each memory size means for My Summer Car

• With 6 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, tight at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is tight on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and 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.
• 16 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.

Run your own numbers in the VRAM calculator and our guide on how much VRAM you need for gaming.

My Summer Car CPU requirements

What a range of popular CPUs can feed a graphics card here.

On the processor side Steam asks for +3 GHZ dual core processor at minimum and Intel Core i5 recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in My Summer Car.

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

A Core i5-12400F tops out near 139 FPS in My Summer Car according to our estimates, a handy line to compare against your card.

Test your own pairing in the bottleneck checker and the system bottlenecks guide.

CPU and GPU pairings for My Summer Car

Seven real CPU and GPU combinations, and which part limits each one.

In 1 of the seven builds the processor, not the GPU, sets the 1440p frame rate in My Summer Car. The first is the RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which the CPU holds near 291 FPS while the card could draw around 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 around 248 FPS.

None of these is a shopping list. They show how the balance shifts as you move up the range, and the bottleneck checker lets you try your own pair.

How much RAM and storage does My Summer Car need?

The memory and storage Steam asks for, and how to read it.

Memory first. Steam sets 6 GB RAM as the minimum and 8 GB RAM as the recommended amount. With Windows, a browser and a chat app open, 16 GB leaves comfortable headroom.

Free up around 1 GB before you install. On a 100 Mbps connection the download is about 2 min, and on 500 Mbps close to 0 min.

Steam does not state an SSD requirement, so an SSD still improves loading times, but a hard drive should not stop the game launching.

Size your memory with the RAM calculator: it adds Windows, a browser and any streaming to the game's own needs. Estimate the wait with the download time calculator.

Recommended My Summer Car settings by graphics card

Starter settings for six well-known cards. Every cell shows the best preset that still holds 60 FPS.

Read each cell as a recommended starting point for My Summer Car: the preset first, then the upscaling mode and the estimated result.

• Limit the frame rate to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Use upscaling first. You lose little sharpness and gain a lot of speed. Pick the highest quality mode that manages your target.
• Change one thing at a time and note the effect on FPS before moving on.
• Do not cut textures first if memory allows. The speed cost is small. Our estimate for this game is 5.2 GB at 1440p.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. 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. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator or compare every mode in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Laptop performance in My Summer Car

Estimated FPS on RTX 50 laptop GPUs at typical power limits.

At typical power limits, 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 according to our model, and RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also manage 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.

Test other power limits in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing My Summer Car well on PC

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

The advice below is general guidance for this kind of game, written from the genres Steam names for My Summer Car. It is a prompt for testing, not a technical statement about the game.

• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.
• Motion clarity matters in racing, so prioritise a steady frame rate over the highest preset.
• Small teams sometimes skip advanced graphics menus, so resolution scaling and a frame cap may be your best tools.
• Large builds, towns or factories can push memory and processor use up over time, so leave some headroom beyond the stated minimum.

Screenshots of My Summer Car

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

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the My Summer Car Steam store page and belong to Amistech Games.

Games similar to My Summer Car

Related PC game guides on this site.

If you are comparing My Summer Car with other games, these pages cover titles with a similar hardware appetite or shared genres. Demand scores run on the same scale, so they are directly comparable.

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

Game facts and Steam reviews for My Summer Car

Steam user reviews put My Summer Car at Very Positive (93% positive from 37,524 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

The game is out for around 22 months. Updates from Amistech Games and new graphics drivers can both change how it runs, so revisit your settings occasionally.

Steam features

Facts come from the public Steam store page. We have not benchmarked every card, so treat the frame rates on this page as estimates from our model.

Method: where the My Summer Car numbers come from

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 23 from the recommended card, CPU score 32 (from an assumed processor line), and a 1080p High VRAM figure of 4 GB (estimated from the demand score).

In short: card performance divided by game demand, adjusted for resolution, preset and upscaling, reduced when VRAM is short and capped by processor speed.

Please read the figures as estimates rather than measurements. Drivers, game updates, temperatures and the part of the game you are playing can all move them.

My Summer Car: your questions answered

Quick answers about My Summer Car requirements, graphics cards, memory and settings.

Test My Summer Car on your own PC