Checked October 1, 2026
OBS Studio System Requirements
Official minimum and recommended PC requirements for OBS Studio, taken from its Steam store listing. OBS Studio currently has 12,818 players in game.
Minimum — PC / Windows
| Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
| OS | Windows 10 20H2 (64 bit) |
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| Processor | Intel i5 2500K, AMD Ryzen 1300X |
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| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
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| Graphics | GeForce GTX 900 Series, Radeon RX 400 Series, Intel HD Graphics 500 |
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| DirectX | Version 11 |
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| Storage | 600 MB available space |
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| Additional Notes | Hardware encoders recommended |
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Recommended — PC / Windows
| Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
| OS | Windows 11 (64 bit) |
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| Processor | Intel i7 8700K, AMD Ryzen 1600X |
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| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
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| Graphics | GeForce 10 Series, Radeon 5000 Series, Intel Xe |
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| DirectX | Version 11 |
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| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
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| Storage | 600 MB available space |
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Minimum — macOS
| OS | 11 or higher |
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| Processor | Intel quad-core recommended |
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| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
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| Graphics | Intel or AMD |
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| Storage | 800 MB available space |
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Recommended — macOS
| OS | 12.5 or higher |
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| Processor | Intel quad-core or Apple Silicon (M1/M2) |
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| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
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| Graphics | Intel, AMD, or Apple |
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| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
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| Storage | 800 MB available space |
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Will my PC run OBS Studio?
Compare each row above with your own hardware. Meeting the minimum specification targets roughly 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings; the recommended specification targets around 60 FPS at 1080p on medium to high. Use the VRAM calculator to check whether your graphics card has enough memory for your resolution, and the PSU calculator before an upgrade.
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