FIFA 21 system requirements
FIFA 21 System Requirements - full specs, system checker and the gaming PC setup you need.
| FIFA 21 Minimum Specs | FIFA 21 Recommended Specs | Amazon link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-6100 | Intel Core i5-3550 | Upgrade CPU |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | Upgrade GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | RAM deals |
| File Size | 50 GB | 50 GB | SSD deals |
| OS | Windows 10 64-Bit | Windows 10 |
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Can I run FIFA 21?
The FIFA 21 system requirements include a minimum CPU equivalent to an Intel Core i3-6100 CPU, whereas the recommended CPU is an Intel Core i5-3550. The minimum RAM required for FIFA 21 is 8 GB. The cheapest graphics card you can play it on is an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, but a GTX 670 or better is recommended. The FIFA 21 PC requirements state that you will need at least 50 GB free storage space to install the game.
It's worth noting that unfortunately the PC release of FIFA 21 is based on the last-gen version for PS4 and Xbox One. This explains the somewhat low requirements for a 2020 release game. Hopefully, with FIFA 22 we'll see the PC release taking full advantage of next-gen hardware.
The differences between the standard FIFA 21 and FIFA 21 Ultimate Editioninclude3 days early access, 24 Gold FUT packs, a new career mode and special FUT kits.
FIFA 21 Steam
FIFA 21 is available on Steam - the first FIFA game to have been, as well as being available through EA's own Origin client.
Make sure you have the latest NVIDIA Drivers or AMD Drivers for your graphics card when FIFA 21 releases to ensure optimal performance.
FIFA 21 Performance Guide
You shouldn't run into too many problems in the latest instalment of FIFA due to the undemanding system requirements, but if you are struggling to get a decent FPS in FIFA 21, Here are some things to try.
Disable background applications such as GeForce Experience or Windows Game DVR
Ensure you have the latest graphics cards drivers for NVIDIA/AMD installed.
Run the game in fullscreen as opposed to windowed, and set rendering quality to Medium and MSAA to 2x.
Disable hardware acceleration in applications such as Discord to free up GPU bandwidth for running FIFA 21
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