Star Birds PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Star Birds on PC: the quick answer

Difficulty profile: how hard is Star Birds to run?

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

On our demand scale Star Birds scores 7. That makes it harder to run than 28% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as a light game for graphics hardware.

It comes from the recommended card on the Steam page (GTX 1050 or equivalent), 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

• RTX 5070, our example of a mid-range card, hits around 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• With an enthusiast card such as the RTX 5090 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with around 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p in our modelling.
• RTX 5080, our example of a high-end card, hits around 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p, so you will not need to tune much.
• With an entry card such as the RTX 5060 the game is limited by its engine long before the card, with around 253 FPS at 1080p and 253 FPS at 1440p in our modelling.

Its CPU score is 32, so it asks more of a processor than 47% of the games in our list.

Star Birds system requirements

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

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

How the published specs translate to frame rates

The recommended card, GTX 1050 or equivalent, hits around 77 FPS at 1080p and 50 FPS at 1440p on High in our modelling. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

Steam sets memory at 6 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB RAM recommended, and asks for 3 GB available space of storage.

Best graphics card for Star Birds by target

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

Our estimates put 1080p 60 FPS on High within reach of the GTX 1060 6GB and above, with the RTX 5050 as the cheapest RTX 50 route there.

For a smooth 1440p on High you want at least the GTX 1060 6GB. Within the RTX 50 range that means the RTX 5050 or above.

For 4K, upscaling does most of the work: with Quality upscaling the RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 card to achieve 60 FPS on High.

The table covers NVIDIA, AMD and Intel cards. For a personal answer with your own CPU and RAM, use the can my PC run it checker or look for a CPU bottleneck with the bottleneck checker.

Star Birds FPS by graphics card

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

The fastest card here, the RTX 5090, returns around 253 FPS at 1440p and 253 FPS at 4K. The RTX 5050 sits at roughly 253 FPS at 1440p, which shows how wide the range is in Star Birds.

Full results table

These estimates use High settings and a fast processor. 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 Star Birds

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular GPUs.

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

The step from an RTX 5060 (253 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (253 FPS) is around 0% in our modelling, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

Resolution playbook for Star Birds: 1080p, 1440p and 4K

Settings that hold 60 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, worked out for this game.

1080p playbook

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

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

1440p playbook

At 1440p, RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070 hold 60 FPS natively on High in our modelling, so you can leave upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling mode that keep 1440p above 60 FPS.

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.

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.

Is a graphics card upgrade worth it for Star Birds?

How much faster each next RTX 50 card is at 1440p using the High preset.

Moving from the RTX 5050 to the RTX 5060 adds around 0% at 1440p, the largest jump in the RTX 50 range for Star Birds. The RTX 5050 to RTX 5060 step adds only around 0%.

With a game this light, spending more on the GPU shows diminishing returns quickly: the processor and engine set the ceiling.

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

How much VRAM does Star Birds need?

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

We put Star Birds at around 2 GB at 1080p High, 2.6 GB at 1440p and 3.6 GB at 4K. That is an estimate derived from the recommended graphics card, so take 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 2.2 GB at 1440p.

VRAM size by size

• 6 GB of VRAM reads as comfortable for 1080p, comfortable for 1440p and comfortable for 4K using the High preset here. Where it is short, Medium textures and upscaling are the practical fixes.
• An 8 GB card is comfortable at 1080p, comfortable at 1440p and comfortable at 4K on High. 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 using the High preset here. 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.

Test other settings in the VRAM calculator and our guide on how much VRAM you need for gaming.

Star Birds processor guide

Which processors keep a fast GPU busy in this game.

Minimum CPU: Quad Core. Recommended: Quad Core 3GHz. The table converts processor strength into a ceiling on frames per second for Star Birds.

With a CPU score of 32, Star Birds is neither light nor heavy on processors. A current mid-range chip is a good fit.

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

See whether your parts match in the bottleneck checker and our system bottlenecks guide.

CPU and GPU pairings for Star Birds

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

Look for the Processor label below: 7 of the seven pairings carry it. With RTX 4060 and Core i3-12100F the chip caps frames near 106 FPS even though the card is good for around 299 FPS.

The best-balanced pairing is the RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D: its processor ceiling (around 291 FPS) sits close to what the card can draw (around 360+ FPS) at 1440p, so neither part is wasted.

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

RAM and storage for Star Birds

What Steam names for memory and disk space, and what it means in practice.

For RAM, expect 6 GB RAM at minimum and 8 GB RAM recommended. Allow for the operating system and background apps, which means 16 GB is a sensible floor.

Free up around 3 GB before you install. On a 100 Mbps connection the download is around 5 min, and on 500 Mbps around 1 min.

No SSD requirement is listed, but solid-state storage still helps with load times.

Work out your total in the RAM calculator, which adds your usual background apps to what the game asks for. Time the download with the download time calculator.

Star Birds best graphics settings

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

The table gives the best-looking setup that still holds 60 FPS in Star Birds for each card and resolution.

• Do not cut textures first when your card has the memory. They cost little speed. This game is estimated at 2.6 GB at 1440p.
• After that, cut the most expensive settings. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Change one thing at a time and note the effect on FPS before moving on.
• Cap your frame rate to match your display and keep the PC cooler, and the VRR and frame cap calculator suggests a sensible number.
• Start with DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Choose the best-looking mode that still hits your target.

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.

Laptop performance in Star Birds

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

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 5050 Laptop, 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.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Genre tips: playing Star Birds well on PC

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

Treat these as rules of thumb for games of this type. They come from the genres on the Steam page, not from testing Star Birds directly.

• Smaller studios sometimes ship settings menus with fewer options, so lowering resolution may be your main tuning tool.
• Large builds, towns or factories can push memory and processor use up over time, so leave some headroom beyond the stated minimum.
• Full controller support is listed, so playing from the sofa on a TV is an option, where 60 FPS is usually the sensible target.
• Because the load is light, a frame cap and power-saving settings are worth more than extra graphics options.
• Early access builds change often, so performance can shift noticeably between updates. Re-check settings after big patches.
• Strategy titles tend to get heavier the longer a session runs, so judge performance after a few hours rather than at the start.

Screenshots of Star Birds

A look at Star Birds 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 Star Birds Steam store page and belong to Toukana Interactive and Toukana Interactive, kurzgesagt - in a nutshell.

If you like Star Birds: similar games to check

Other guides from this collection.

Games with a similar profile to Star Birds are listed below, chosen by shared genre and closeness of graphics demand. Open one to see how its requirements and FPS compare.

• With a demand score of 4, Kabuto Park is about as demanding as Star Birds. Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy.
• How to Fish scores 7 on the same scale (Star Birds scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation.
• Spilled! sits at 7 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as Star Birds (7). Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 4, Unrailed 2: Back on Track is about as demanding as Star Birds. Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy.
• Two Point Museum scores 23 on the same scale (Star Birds scores 7), which makes it heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy.
• With a demand score of 7, Supermarket Simulator is about as demanding as Star Birds. Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation.
• shapez 2 - Factory sits at 27 for graphics demand and is heavier than Star Birds (7). Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy.
• Bills Must Be Paid scores 4 on the same scale (Star Birds scores 7), which makes it about as demanding. Shared genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy.

About Star Birds on PC

Steam players rate Star Birds as Very Positive, with 90% of 2,134 reviews positive when we checked on 2026-11-02. Review scores say little about performance, but a large, positive audience means plenty of community advice on settings.

Star Birds has been out for around 14 months, which means drivers and patches are likely still changing its performance. Re-check settings after major updates.

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 modelled estimates.

How the Star Birds estimates work

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

For Star Birds the demand score of 7 comes from the recommended GPU, the CPU score of 32 from an assumed processor line, and the VRAM figure of 2 GB at 1080p High is estimated from the demand score.

Frame rates scale each GPU against that demand, then adjust for resolution, preset, upscaling and a memory penalty when a card runs short of VRAM. CPU limits cap the result using a fast reference processor in the GPU tables.

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.

Star Birds FAQ

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

Free tools to check Star Birds on your hardware