Palworld PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Palworld on PC: the quick answer

Where Palworld ranks for hardware demand

Where it lands among 937 modelled titles, and how that plays out for entry, mid-range and high-end cards.

With a demand score of 46, Palworld asks more of a GPU than 95% of the 937 games in our list. We call that very demanding.

It comes from the recommended card on the Steam page (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT), which we map onto a common performance scale and convert to 1080p High. Treat it as a relative guide.

What it means by card class

• As an entry card, the RTX 5060 manages 82 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p and 19 FPS at 4K. A 1440p card with upscaling on, at roughly 80 FPS, while 1080p is easy (82 FPS).
• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: around 184 FPS at 1080p, 184 FPS at 1440p and 113 FPS at 4K on High. Comfortable at 4K on High, around 113 FPS before any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.
• Take a high-end card, the RTX 5080: around 184 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p and 71 FPS at 4K on High. Reaches 71 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• The RTX 5070, standing in for a mid-range card, gives roughly 141 FPS at 1080p and 91 FPS at 1440p, with 52 FPS at 4K. Needs DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling for 4K: around 78 FPS with Quality upscaling, 52 FPS without.

For the processor we score Palworld at 44, which is above 92% of our data set.

Palworld system requirements

The official specs for Palworld, compared with real GPUs and processors.

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

What the requirements mean in practice

The listed minimum is GeForce GTX 1660. Our model puts it near 64 FPS at 1080p on Low and 35 FPS on High, so treat it as an entry ticket rather than a target.

At the recommended level Steam gives GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT. We estimate 80 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p on High. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

For the processor, The Steam page lists Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. In our model a chip in that class can prepare around 101 FPS in this game, so it will not hold back most mid-range cards.

You will need 16 GB RAM of RAM at minimum or 32 GB RAM to match the recommended spec, plus 40 GB available space on your drive.

Which graphics card do you need for Palworld?

Which card hits which target in Palworld, from a 30 FPS floor to 4K.

Start at the RX 7600 if you want 60 FPS at 1080p on High. Among current RTX 50 cards, the RTX 5050 is the first to manage it.

Raise the target to 1440p and the bar moves: the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the lowest card to reach 60 FPS on High, while the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the first RTX 50 card to get there.

For 4K, DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling does most of the work: with Quality upscaling the RTX 5070 is the first RTX 50 card to reach 60 FPS on High.

Cards across NVIDIA, AMD and Intel are included. Add your own processor, memory and settings in the can my PC run it checker and check for a processor limit in the bottleneck checker.

Palworld frame rates: 28 cards compared

Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Switch resolution below.

In our model the RTX 5090 delivers around 184 FPS at 1440p and 113 FPS at 4K, while the RTX 5050 manages 39 FPS at 1440p. The spread tells you how much the card matters for Palworld.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings and a fast processor. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Anything over 360 FPS is capped at 360+ for display. Compare two cards directly in the GPU comparison tool.

Is your graphics card good enough for Palworld?

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

Verdicts below use High settings throughout. For older cards a weak result mostly means lowering the preset, since Low and Medium settings recover a lot of speed according to our model.

A useful comparison: RTX 5060 at roughly 53 FPS and RTX 5070 at roughly 91 FPS at 1440p, so the dearer card is around 71% faster here.

Best Palworld settings at 1080p, 1440p and 4K

A 60 FPS plan for each resolution, built from the model and tailored to this game.

1080p playbook

For 1080p play, RTX 4060, RTX 5060 clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS for each card at 1080p.

1440p playbook

For 1440p play, RTX 5070, RTX 5070 Ti clear 60 FPS on High without any DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling according to our estimates, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 1440p according to our model.

4K playbook

Native 4K works on RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080, all above 60 FPS on High according to our model. Upscaling then becomes optional rather than required.

Each row below is the best-looking combination that still holds 60 FPS at 4K according to our model.

Stepping up the RTX 50 range in Palworld

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

Of the six steps up the RTX 50 range, RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 gives the most in Palworld (around 48% at 1440p), while RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti gives the least (close to 17%).

Prices usually climb faster than performance across the range. In Palworld that means the best value often sits in the middle rather than at the top.

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

Graphics memory for Palworld: how much is enough?

What the game is likely to want from graphics memory on High. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

We put Palworld at around 6 GB at 1080p High, 7.8 GB at 1440p and 10.8 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU, 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 7.8 GB to around 6.6 GB.

VRAM size by size

• On a 6 GB card, 1080p is tight, 1440p is short of memory and 4K is short of memory on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• On an 8 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is tight and 4K is short of memory on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• A 12 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and tight at 4K on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.
• On a 16 GB card, 1080p is comfortable, 1440p is comfortable and 4K is comfortable on High. Memory is rarely a worry at these settings.

Try your own combination in the VRAM calculator and read how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Palworld processor guide

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

On the processor side Steam asks for Intel Core i5-9400F at minimum and Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X recommended. Below, each CPU is scored for the frame rate it can feed in Palworld.

Palworld is one of the more processor-hungry games in our list (higher than 92%), so a fast CPU pays off, especially at 1080p and 1440p where the GPU is not the limit.

A Core i5-12400F tops out near 101 FPS in Palworld according to our estimates, a handy line to compare against your card.

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

Matching a processor to a graphics card for Palworld

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

In Palworld none of the seven builds is held back by its processor at 1440p, which means the GPU decides the frame rate across the board.

Our model finds RTX 5090 plus Ryzen 7 9800X3D the most evenly matched build here: roughly 212 FPS from the processor against around 197 FPS from the card at 1440p.

Use the table to see how balance changes, then enter your real parts in the bottleneck checker for a personal answer.

Palworld memory and disk space

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

Memory first. Steam sets 16 GB RAM as the minimum and 32 GB RAM as the recommended amount. With Windows, a browser and a chat app open, 32 GB is the safer choice.

Free up around 40 GB before you install. On a 100 Mbps connection the download is close to 1 h 3 min, and on 500 Mbps about 13 min.

Storage speed matters here: an SSD is listed as needed or recommended.

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.

Best settings for Palworld

Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Cells list the highest-quality preset that keeps 60 FPS.

Each cell shows the highest preset that still reaches 60 FPS in Palworld, with the DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode it needs.

• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadows, volumetric effects and draw distance usually cost the most, if the game offers them.
• Start with upscaling. You lose little sharpness and gain a lot of speed. Take the gentlest mode that delivers the frame rate you want.
• Set a frame cap to your monitor to save power and heat, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Do not cut textures first if you have the VRAM. The speed cost is small. Our estimate for this game is 7.8 GB for 1440p.
• Change one thing at a time and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.

An upscaler is assumed throughout; confirm the game has one in its graphics options. Get a personal recommendation in the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run Palworld?

Modelled laptop results at the power limits laptops usually ship with.

Laptop results: 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 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop can also do 1440p.

Laptop GPUs lose performance at lower power limits (TGP), and thin designs often cannot sustain them. Check the exact wattage of the model you are buying.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for an Action, Adventure and Indie games like Palworld

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 gives for Palworld. It is a prompt for testing, not a technical statement about the game.

• In action games, consistent frame times usually matter more than the average, so avoid settings that cause stutter.
• Co-operative play adds network and CPU load, so keep background apps closed when playing with friends.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.
• Open and large RPG worlds stream in data constantly, so an SSD and enough VRAM help keep movement smooth.
• Smaller studios sometimes ship settings menus with fewer options, so lowering resolution may be your main tuning tool.
• Exploration games stream assets as you move, so storage speed and spare VRAM help avoid hitches when you enter new areas.

Palworld gallery from Steam

These promotional screenshots from the Steam page give a feel for the look you are paying for in graphics terms. Use them to judge how much detail the game shows before you tune your settings.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the Palworld Steam store page and belong to Pocketpair.

Palworld compared with similar games

Related PC game guides on this site.

If you are comparing Palworld 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.

• SULFUR: 28 on our demand scale, lighter than Palworld. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Skate Story scores 32 on the same scale (Palworld scores 46), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Absolum: 15 on our demand scale, lighter than Palworld. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: 38 on our demand scale, lighter than Palworld. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Valheim: 15 on our demand scale, lighter than Palworld. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• AI LIMIT scores 32 on the same scale (Palworld scores 46), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• Shape of Dreams: demand score 11 against 46 for Palworld, so it is lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.
• VOID/BREAKER sits at 35 for graphics demand and is lighter than Palworld (46). Shared genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG.

Game facts and Steam reviews for Palworld

At the time we checked (2026-11-02) Steam showed 184,977 reviews with a Overwhelmingly Positive rating and 95% positive. That is a useful signal for how widely played Palworld is.

Palworld has been out for around 4 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.

Steam features

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

How we estimated Palworld performance

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

Three numbers drive this page: graphics demand 46 (from the recommended card), CPU score 44 (from the listed processor line) and VRAM of 6 GB at 1080p High (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.

All FPS, VRAM and CPU figures are modelled. They are meant for comparing hardware and settings, and your own testing should have the last word.

Palworld FAQ

Short answers to the most common questions about running Palworld on PC.

Free tools to check Palworld on your hardware