Warframe

Warframe: PC requirements and GPU selection

Digital Extremes publishes only a broad minimum of a DirectX 11-capable graphics card, 4 GB of RAM and 75 GB of free space. It does not publish an exact recommended GPU, resolution, preset or FPS target. An older PC may already qualify, so test it before buying; the three classes below are editorial paths for a new PC or broader game library.

Guide revised: Official source checked 2026-09-01
Original organic biomechanical space-station garden artwork for the Warframe GPU guide

BUYING INTERPRETATION

Choose the GPU class by the profile you will actually use

01 · LOWEST NEW-GPU PATH

Test your current DirectX 11 PC before replacing it

GeForce RTX 5050 · Arc B570

Digital Extremes does not name an exact recommended GPU. This current entry class is an editorial new-build option, not a claim that Warframe requires it or a measured FPS result.

GeForce RTX 5050 →Arc B570 →
02 · BALANCED NEW BUILD

Mainstream class for Warframe plus a broader game library

GeForce RTX 5060 · Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB · Arc B580

Choose this for a balanced current PC, not because the publisher promises a specific Warframe preset or FPS. Exact performance still depends on the full system and settings.

GeForce RTX 5060 →Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB →Arc B580 →
03 · EXTRA DISPLAY HEADROOM

Optional 16 GB class for other demanding games

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB · Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

This is optional headroom for a heavier display or other games. Digital Extremes does not publish evidence that Warframe itself needs this class.

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB →Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB →
DLSS ✓

DLSS compatibility status

Supported — confirmed in NVIDIA's catalog
  • Super Resolution
  • DLAA
NVIDIA catalog checked 2026-08-21. Absence from the catalog does not prove permanent incompatibility.Check NVIDIA's official catalog ↗

PRIMARY SOURCE

Official PC requirements

ProfileOfficial targetOfficial GPUCPU · RAMVRAM · storage
MinimumMinimum · target not statedOfficial note: Digital Extremes does not state an exact recommended GPU, resolution, preset or FPS target.DirectX 11+ capable graphics cardIntel Core i7-860 · Intel Core i5-750 · AMD FX-41004 GBNot stated75 GB free space

WHOLE SYSTEM

The limits that can change the answer

CPU

Intel Core i7-860 · Intel Core i5-750 · AMD FX-4100

RAM

Official profiles span 4 GB.

VRAM

Not stated by the source.

Storage

Official profiles state up to 75 GB; keep extra room for patches.

COMPLETE PC + ACCESSORIESWhich complete PC for Warframe?0 matching references

These PCs contain a GPU family listed above. This identifies matching hardware, not measured FPS: also verify CPU, RAM and settings against the official profile.

No complete PC in our catalog currently matches the listed families. Recheck the target profile before choosing another GPU. Browse PCs

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METHOD

Evidence, method and limitations

These buying suggestions are based on published requirements, not GPUStores benchmarks. Game updates and the rest of your PC can change the result.

An unspecified value remains unknown. Confirm delivered price and stock with the retailer before buying.

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