The Precinct PC requirements, FPS and best settings

Quick answer: can your PC run The Precinct?

Difficulty profile: how hard is The Precinct to run?

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

On our demand scale The Precinct scores 27. That makes it harder to run than 73% of the 937 games in our data set, which we class as a demanding game for graphics hardware.

It comes from the recommended card on the Steam page (Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / RX 6600 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 a mid-range card, the RTX 5070 manages 231 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p and 89 FPS at 4K. Reaches 89 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.
• As an entry card, the RTX 5060 manages 140 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p and 52 FPS at 4K. Good for 4K only with upscaling on (78 FPS), against 52 FPS natively.
• Take an enthusiast card, the RTX 5090: about 231 FPS at 1080p, 231 FPS at 1440p and 193 FPS at 4K on High. Holds roughly 193 FPS at 4K, so resolution is not the limit.
• The RTX 5080, standing in for a high-end card, gives roughly 231 FPS at 1080p and 212 FPS at 1440p, with 121 FPS at 4K. Reaches 121 FPS at 4K on High, so native 4K is realistic.

Processor demand is rated separately: The Precinct scores 35 on our CPU scale, higher than 87% of the games we model.

The Precinct system requirements

Everything Steam gives for The Precinct, then what it means for real hardware.

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

Reading the specs against real hardware

At the bottom end, Steam lists Nvidia GeForce GTX 660Ti / R7 370. That card manages roughly 22 FPS at 1080p on Low by our estimates, falling to roughly 12 FPS on High.

Steam suggests Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 / RX 6600 XT as the recommended card, good for about 80 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 1440p on High here. That is above 60 FPS at 1080p, so the recommended spec reads as a comfortable 1080p target.

Steam asks for Intel Core i5-10400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X at the recommended level. That class of processor tops out near 102 FPS in The Precinct by our model.

Memory is listed as 8 GB RAM at minimum and 16 GB RAM recommended, with 8 GB available space needed on disk.

What graphics card does The Precinct need?

Pick a target and see the card it needs in The Precinct.

Start at the GTX 1660 Super 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 3060 12GB is the lowest card to hit 60 FPS on High, while the RTX 5050 is the first RTX 50 card to get there.

Native 4K is a tall order, so assume upscaling. The RTX 5060 is the first RTX 50 card to hit 60 FPS on High that way.

Cards across NVIDIA, AMD and Intel are included. For a personal answer with your own CPU and RAM, use the can my PC run it checker and check for a processor limit in the bottleneck checker.

The Precinct FPS by graphics card

Estimated frame rates for 28 GPUs from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. Pick a resolution to redraw the bars.

In our model the RTX 5090 delivers about 231 FPS at 1440p and 193 FPS at 4K, while the RTX 5050 manages 67 FPS at 1440p. The spread tells you how much the card matters for The Precinct.

Full results table

All numbers are for High settings paired with a quick CPU. Upscaled columns assume the Quality mode of whichever upscaler the game provides. Results over 360 FPS appear as 360+. For a head-to-head, open the GPU comparison tool.

Card by card verdicts for The Precinct

A verdict in plain English for twelve popular GPUs.

Think of the verdict column as a starting point. It judges every card on High settings, so a modest result can often be improved by dropping one preset or using DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling.

The step from an RTX 5060 (90 FPS at 1440p) to an RTX 5070 (155 FPS) is roughly 71% by our model, a useful yardstick when choosing between the two.

The Precinct settings by resolution

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

1080p playbook

At 1080p, GTX 1660 Super, RTX 3060 12GB, RTX 4060 hold 60 FPS natively on High by our model, so you can leave DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style upscaling off and spend the headroom on settings.

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

1440p playbook

1440p is straightforward on RTX 4060, RTX 5060, RTX 5070, which hold 60 FPS on High natively here, so you only need upscaling for extra smoothness.

Pick your card in the table for the preset and upscaling mode that keep 1440p above 60 FPS.

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.

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

Stepping up the RTX 50 range in The Precinct

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

Moving from the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB to the RTX 5070 adds about 43% at 1440p, the largest jump in the RTX 50 range for The Precinct. The RTX 5080 to RTX 5090 step adds only roughly 9%.

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.

How much VRAM does The Precinct need?

What the game is likely to want from graphics memory on High. Too little VRAM hurts smoothness whatever the GPU speed.

We put The Precinct at about 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.

If memory is tight, lower textures first: Medium brings the 1440p figure down to roughly 4.4 GB.

What each memory size means for The Precinct

• On a 6 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

Which processor do you need for The Precinct?

How much frame rate each processor can prepare in this game.

The published CPU range runs from Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 to Intel Core i5-10400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X. We turn that into a frame-rate ceiling for nine popular processors in the table.

With a CPU score above 87% of our data set, The Precinct rewards a quick processor. Pair a fast card with a weak chip and the card will wait.

The Core i5-12400F caps at roughly 127 FPS in The Precinct by our model. Beyond that frame rate the CPU, not the card, sets the pace.

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

Which builds are balanced in The Precinct?

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

In 1 of the seven builds the processor, not the GPU, sets the 1440p frame rate in The Precinct. The first is the RTX 5090 with Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which the CPU holds near 266 FPS while the card could draw about 335.

Our model finds RTX 5070 Ti plus Core i5-14600K the most evenly matched build here: roughly 181 FPS from the processor against about 181 FPS from the card at 1440p.

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

How much RAM and storage does The Precinct need?

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

The publisher lists 8 GB RAM of memory as the minimum and 16 GB RAM as recommended. In real use, with everything else running, 16 GB is enough for most people.

The install asks for roughly 8 GB. Downloading it takes around 13 min at 100 Mbps and about 3 min at 500 Mbps, allowing for overhead.

Steam notes that an SSD is needed or advised, so install it on a solid-state drive for loading times and smooth streaming.

Work out your total in the RAM calculator, which counts Windows, background apps and streaming on top of the game. Check how long the install takes with the download time calculator.

Recommended The Precinct settings by graphics card

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

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

• Set a frame cap at your monitor refresh rate to save power and noise, and check the VRR and frame cap calculator for a sensible figure.
• Adjust a single setting at once and watch the frame rate, so you know which setting did the work.
• After that, cut the most expensive settings. Shadow quality, volumetrics and view distance tend to cost the most when they exist.
• Leave textures on High if memory allows. The speed cost is small. Our estimate for this game is 5.2 GB for 1440p.
• Reach for upscaling first. It costs little image quality and gains many frames. Take the gentlest mode that delivers the frame rate you want.

Settings assume the game offers an upscaler; check the graphics menu. Want a tailored answer? Open the best settings generator, or compare modes in the DLSS and frame generation estimator.

Can a gaming laptop run The Precinct?

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 by our model, and RTX 5060 Laptop, RTX 5070 Laptop, RTX 5070 Ti Laptop, RTX 5080 Laptop, RTX 5090 Laptop also manage 1440p.

Power limit matters on a laptop: the same GPU name can perform very differently at 60 W and 120 W, and cooling decides how long it holds the higher figure.

Try different wattages in the laptop TGP estimator.

Tips for an Action, Indie and Simulation titles like The Precinct

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

These are general tips for demanding games of this type, not claims about how The Precinct itself is built. Use them as a prompt for what to test.

• Simulation games usually keep the processor busy, so a strong CPU and plenty of RAM often help more than a bigger GPU.
• Controller support makes living-room play practical, and TVs often cap at 60 or 120 Hz.
• In action games, consistent frame times usually matter more than the average, so avoid settings that cause stutter.
• Small teams sometimes skip advanced graphics menus, so resolution scaling and a frame cap may be your best tools.

The Precinct screenshots

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 The Precinct Steam store page and belong to Fallen Tree Games Ltd and Kwalee.

The Precinct compared with similar games

Other guides from this collection.

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

• SULFUR sits at 28 for graphics demand and is about as demanding as The Precinct (27). Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• Scrap Mechanic: demand score 32 against 27 for The Precinct, so it is heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• Pax Autocratica: demand score 35 against 27 for The Precinct, so it is heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• Cairn sits at 32 for graphics demand and is heavier than The Precinct (27). Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• Schedule I: demand score 32 against 27 for The Precinct, so it is heavier on graphics. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 32, Slime Rancher 2 is heavier than The Precinct. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 15, IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator is lighter than The Precinct. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.
• With a demand score of 35, VOID/BREAKER is heavier than The Precinct. Shared genres: Action, Indie, Simulation.

About The Precinct on PC

Steam players rate The Precinct as Very Positive, with 89% of 4,164 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.

Being out for about 18 months, The Precinct may still receive performance patches, so keep it updated and keep your graphics drivers current.

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 modelled estimates.

How we estimated The Precinct performance

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

Here is what feeds the estimates: demand 27 from the recommended card, CPU score 35 (from the listed processor line), and a 1080p High VRAM figure of 4 GB (estimated from the demand score).

Frame rates scale each GPU against that demand, then adjust for resolution, preset, DLSS, FSR or XeSS-style 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.

The Precinct: your questions answered

The questions players ask most about The Precinct on PC.

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