Pax Autocratica PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Can your PC run Pax Autocratica? The short answer

How demanding is Pax Autocratica?

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

On our demand scale Pax Autocratica scores 35. That makes it harder to run than 90% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as a demanding game for graphics hardware.

Behind the number is the publisher recommended card, Nvidia® GTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM), 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

• As a mid-range card, the RTX 5070 manages 185 FPS at 1080p, 119 FPS at 1440p and 69 FPS at 4K. Reaches 69 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• For an enthusiast card we use the RTX 5090. It returns about 270 / 259 / 149 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Reaches 149 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• Take a high-end card, the RTX 5080: about 253 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p and 94 FPS at 4K on High. Holds roughly 94 FPS at 4K, so resolution is not the limit.
• For an entry card we use the RTX 5060. It returns about 108 / 70 / 34 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on High. Reaches 70 FPS at 1440p, enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience.

On the CPU side, Pax Autocratica scores 30, ahead of 43% of the 937 modelled games.

System requirements for Pax Autocratica

Everything Steam gives for Pax Autocratica, then what it means for real hardware.

These are the developer figures on Steam, and patches can change them.

What the requirements mean in practice

Steam names 1080p: Nvidia® GTX 1060 6G / RX 480 (6GB+ of VRAM) | 1440p: Nvidia® GTX 1070 8G / RX Vega 56 (8GB+ of VRAM) as the minimum GPU. Expect around 62 FPS at 1080p Low, or about 34 FPS if you raise the preset to High.

At the recommended level Steam gives Nvidia® GTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM). 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.

On the CPU side the recommended entry is Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, which our model rates at roughly 103 FPS of frame preparation for Pax Autocratica.

Memory is listed as 16 GB RAM at minimum and 16 GB RAM recommended, with 40 GB available space needed on disk.

Best graphics card for Pax Autocratica by target

From a 30 FPS floor to 4K, here is the card each target asks for in Pax Autocratica.

For 1080p at 60 FPS on High, RTX 2060 is the entry point in our list, with RTX 5050 the first RTX 50 card that clears it.

At 1440p the entry card for 60 FPS on High is the Arc B580, with the RTX 5060 leading the RTX 50 line.

At 4K, expect to lean on upscaling. The RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is the first desktop RTX 50 card to achieve 60 FPS on High once Quality upscaling is switched on.

The table covers NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards. Add your own processor, memory and settings in the can my PC run it checker or look for a CPU bottleneck with the bottleneck checker.

Estimated Pax Autocratica FPS on 28 graphics cards

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

Compare the extremes: an RTX 5090 gets about 259 FPS at 1440p and 149 FPS at 4K, and an RTX 5050 around 52 FPS at 1440p. That is the span of results you can expect in Pax Autocratica.

Full results table

These estimates use the High preset with a fast processor. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Figures above 360 FPS are shown as 360+. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Graphics card verdicts: how each one handles Pax Autocratica

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 in our modelling.

In this game the RTX 5070 returns about 119 FPS at 1440p while the RTX 5060 returns 70 FPS, a gap of 71% that deserves a look against price.

Resolution playbook for Pax Autocratica: 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 3060 12GB, RTX 4060, RTX 5060 clear 60 FPS on High without any upscaling on our figures, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

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

1440p playbook

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

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

4K playbook

For 4K play, RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 4080 Super, RTX 5080 clear 60 FPS on High without any upscaling on our figures, which leaves room to raise individual settings.

Use the table as a starting point: it shows the highest preset that still manages 60 FPS for each card at 4K.

Stepping up the RTX 50 range in Pax Autocratica

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

The biggest single step in Pax Autocratica is RTX 5080 to RTX 5090, worth around 59% at 1440p in our modelling. The smallest is RTX 5070 to RTX 5070 Ti at roughly 17%.

Each step costs more than the last, so weigh the percentage against the price. The gain in Pax Autocratica 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.

Pax Autocratica VRAM requirements

Estimated graphics memory use on the High preset. Running short causes stutter even on a fast GPU.

Estimated graphics memory use is 5 GB at 1080p, 6.5 GB at 1440p and 9.0 GB at 4K on the High preset. The figure is an estimate derived from the recommended GPU.

If memory is tight, lower textures first: Medium brings the 1440p figure down to roughly 5.5 GB.

What each memory size means for Pax Autocratica

• With 6 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, short of memory at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• With 8 GB the verdict is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and short of memory at 4K on High. Where it is short, Medium textures and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling are the practical fixes.
• A 12 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. 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 see how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Pax Autocratica processor guide

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

Minimum CPU: Intel i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600x. Recommended: Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600. The table converts processor strength into a ceiling on frames per second for Pax Autocratica.

The CPU load sits in the middle of our range for Pax Autocratica, which means a modern mid-range processor will not hold back a typical card.

Use the Core i5-12400F as a yardstick: it feeds roughly 148 FPS here, so any card faster than that will be waiting on the processor.

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

CPU and GPU pairings for Pax Autocratica

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

Every build in the table is graphics-limited at 1440p in our modelling, so the CPU can stay modest in Pax Autocratica.

For balance, look at RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The CPU can prepare around 310 FPS and the card can draw about 259 FPS at 1440p, which is a close match.

Treat the builds as worked examples. Your own CPU and GPU can be tested together in the bottleneck checker.

How much RAM and storage does Pax Autocratica need?

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

Memory first. Steam sets 16 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.

On disk, plan for about 40 GB free. At 100 Mbps with typical overhead that is roughly 1 h 3 min to download, or around 13 min at 500 Mbps.

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

Add up your own needs in the RAM calculator: it adds Windows, a browser and any streaming to the game's own needs. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Pax Autocratica best graphics settings

Where to begin for a handful of common cards. Each cell is the highest preset that still manages 60 FPS.

Each cell shows the highest preset that still manages 60 FPS in Pax Autocratica, with the upscaling mode it needs.

• Keep textures high if memory allows. The speed cost is small. This game is estimated at 6.5 GB for 1440p.
• Start with DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling. You lose little sharpness and gain a lot of speed. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.
• Change one thing at a time and note the effect on FPS before moving on.
• Set a frame cap to your monitor to save power and heat, and check the VRR and frame cap calculator for a sensible figure.
• Lower the heaviest settings next. Shadows, volumetric effects and draw distance usually cost the most, if the game offers them.

Settings assume the game offers an upscaler; check the graphics menu. Want a tailored answer? Open 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 Pax Autocratica?

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

For a gaming laptop, our estimates show RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop hitting 60 FPS at 1080p on High at typical power. At 1440p that group narrows to RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop.

Treat laptop numbers cautiously. Wattage, cooling and memory vary between makers, so the same chip can land well below the figures above.

Explore different TGP values in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing Pax Autocratica well on PC

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

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

• Indie games vary widely in how well they are optimised, so patch notes and community reports can say more than hardware specs.
• Action games feel best when frame times are even, so lowering one costly setting is usually better than chasing a high peak.
• Because early access games are still being developed, treat today's performance as a snapshot rather than a guarantee.
• Simulation titles often build up complexity over hours of play, so test with a mature save rather than a fresh start.
• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.

Pax Autocratica screenshots

A look at Pax Autocratica from the official Steam gallery. Visual detail is what you trade away when you drop presets, so it helps to see what you are keeping.

Screenshots and artwork are promotional images from the Pax Autocratica Steam store page and belong to Multiverse.

Games similar to Pax Autocratica

More PC game guides to compare with.

If you are comparing Pax Autocratica 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.

• With a demand score of 28, SULFUR is lighter than Pax Autocratica. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• Slime Rancher 2: 32 on our demand scale, about as demanding as Pax Autocratica. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 32, Schedule I is about as demanding as Pax Autocratica. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 32, Scrap Mechanic is about as demanding as Pax Autocratica. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 35, VOID/BREAKER is about as demanding as Pax Autocratica. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 27, The Precinct is lighter than Pax Autocratica. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• Cairn scores 32 on the same scale (Pax Autocratica scores 35), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator scores 15 on the same scale (Pax Autocratica scores 35), which makes it lighter on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.

Game facts and Steam reviews for Pax Autocratica

Steam user reviews put Pax Autocratica at Very Positive (91% positive from 2,201 reviews, checked 2026-11-02). It is a measure of popularity and sentiment, not of technical performance.

Pax Autocratica has been out for about 3 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 estimates from our model.

Method: where the Pax Autocratica numbers come from

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 35 from the recommended card, CPU score 30 (from the listed processor line), and a 1080p High VRAM figure of 5 GB (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 Pax Autocratica

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

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