Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum asks for an Intel Core i3-4160 at 3.6 GHz or an equivalent AMD processor, an NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 470 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, and 75 GB of storage. An SSD is not required at this level. In our tier table, the GTX 950 and RX 470 are older entry-level graphics cards, and the i3-4160 is a very old entry-level processor. In practice, the minimum means the game will launch and run, not that it will feel smooth.
The recommended tier asks for an Intel Core i5-4670 at 3.4 GHz or an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 at 3.2 GHz, an NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB, 16 GB of RAM, 75 GB of storage, and an SSD. The GTX 1060 6GB sits in the mainstream 1080p class in our table, while the i5-4670 is an older mid-range processor. The biggest practical jumps here are the 16 GB of RAM and the SSD, which often matter more than the difference between individual parts.
Going from minimum to recommended means moving the graphics card from entry level to mainstream 1080p class, and the processor from a very old entry chip to an older but more complete quad-core. Memory and storage are real hurdles. If your machine has 8 GB of RAM or a mechanical hard drive, it is worth closing that gap before playing, even if the minimum technically runs.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build pairs an AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super with an AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or Intel Core i5-10400F and 16 GB of RAM. It suits players on a tighter budget who are willing to play at lower settings. It clearly exceeds the official minimum and roughly reaches the recommended level.
The mainstream build uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, GTX 1660 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, paired with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10400 and 16 GB of RAM. This is the best value for most players. It handles 1080p with medium-to-high settings and stays above the official recommended level.
The high-end build uses an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 3070, with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i7-11700K. Sixteen gigabytes is enough for gaming alone, but 32 GB makes sense if you stream or keep other programs open. This build suits players who want higher resolutions or more graphics options, and it leaves plenty of headroom above the recommended requirements.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In open-world action games like this one, the settings that usually cost the most are shadow quality, volumetric lighting and fog, ray tracing, crowd and simulation density, and view distance. Shadows and ray tracing hit the graphics card hardest, while crowd density and view distance load both the processor and the GPU. Lower these first and keep texture and material quality high, since lowering textures makes the image look muddy while doing little for performance.
Upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR and Intel XeSS work by rendering at a lower internal resolution and reconstructing the image to your target resolution. In general, upscaling buys performance headroom with only a modest loss in image quality, which is most useful on mid-range and entry cards. If your card supports one of these, use its vendor's upscaler and pick a quality mode that fits your needs.
A sensible approach is to start from the default medium-to-high preset, confirm the game runs stably, then adjust. If you need more smoothness, reduce shadows and ray tracing before dropping everything to the lowest setting.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop graphics cards often share names with desktop parts, but they are not the same. A laptop RTX 3060 has a much lower power limit (TGP) and less cooling room than the desktop version, so it typically performs well below the desktop card of the same name. When choosing a laptop, check the listed power limit and judge it against the official recommended tier, not just the model name.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally are low-power mobile platforms that generally sit between entry and mainstream in performance. For best results, lower the resolution and use the system's built-in performance options and upscaling. We have no Steam Deck verification data, so this is general guidance only.
Both laptops and handhelds need attention to cooling and power. Sustained heat causes throttling and a worse experience, so plug in when you can and keep vents clear.
Storage and memory
The official minimum asks for 8 GB of RAM and the recommended tier asks for 16 GB. Dual-channel configuration gives more memory bandwidth, so use two sticks of matching capacity if you can. A single stick may cost performance and makes future upgrades harder.
For storage, the game requires about 75 GB and the recommended tier calls for an SSD. An SSD mainly shortens load times and reduces stutter when streaming in new areas, while a mechanical drive is slower to deliver data and more likely to cause pauses. If your budget allows, install the game on an SSD.
Also leave room to spare. Updates and cached files take extra space, so keep at least around 10 GB free beyond the installed size to avoid failed updates or running out of space.