STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum CPU is an AMD FX-6100 or Intel i3-3220, or an equivalent. In our tiering that is a very old, entry-level processor. The minimum GPU is an AMD Radeon HD 7750 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650, or equivalent, which is an early entry-level card and roughly in the range of integrated graphics or the oldest budget discrete cards. Minimum memory is 8 GB and minimum storage is 55 GB. The publisher does not require an SSD.
The official recommended CPU is an AMD Ryzen 7 1700 or Intel i7-6700K, or equivalent. That is an older mid-range to upper mid-range processor. The recommended GPU is an AMD RX Vega 56, NVIDIA GTX 1070 or GTX 1660 Ti, or equivalent, which sits roughly in the 1080p mainstream band in our tiers. Recommended memory rises to 16 GB, storage stays at 55 GB, and an SSD is again not required.
The main gap between the two levels is the graphics card and memory. A minimum-spec GPU is entry-level, while the recommended GPU targets 1080p mainstream gaming. Players who meet the recommended level have more room to run the game at comfortable settings, while players at the minimum level will usually need conservative settings and resolution. The publisher does not list requirements for 1440p or 4K, so there is no official basis for expecting high-resolution performance.
These are the official requirement tiers. We do not publish measured performance, so everything here is based on the listed specifications and general hardware positioning.
Official requirements explained
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build suits players with a tight budget who are fine with lower settings. It pairs a GTX 1650 Super-class GPU with an AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU and 16 GB of memory. It clears the basic bar of the official recommended tier, but it will struggle at higher settings or resolutions, so plan on 1080p with medium to low settings.
The mainstream build is the sensible choice for most players. It uses an RTX 3050 8GB or GTX 1660 Ti-class GPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-10400-class CPU, and 16 GB of memory. It should comfortably meet the official recommended tier at 1080p and leaves room to raise settings, which suits players who want most effects on at a standard resolution.
The high build is for players who want higher settings or a higher resolution. It pairs an RTX 3060 Ti or RX 6700 XT-class GPU with a Ryzen 5 5600 or Core i7-11700K-class CPU, and 32 GB of memory so the game and other apps can run side by side. It has the most headroom of the three builds for high settings.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In action-adventure games like this one, the settings that usually cost the most are shadow quality, volumetric lighting and fog, depth of field range, and reflections or any ray tracing options. Shadows and volumetrics are expensive when scenes are dense and detailed. If you want to keep the atmosphere, set shadows to medium first and keep the quality of the main light sources. Reflections and depth of field can be dropped a bit more freely, since the visual difference is often smaller than with shadows.
Anti-aliasing and texture quality are worth keeping. Textures mostly consume video memory, so as long as your GPU has enough VRAM, raising texture quality usually does not cost much performance. If VRAM is tight, lower textures first.
Upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR and Intel XeSS render at a lower internal resolution and rebuild a sharper image, which helps when the GPU is the bottleneck. In general, their quality modes balance sharpness and speed well. Check the in-game menu for which options are available, since our data does not list the upscalers supported by this title.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop GPUs often share names with desktop cards, such as an RTX 3060 Laptop versus a desktop RTX 3060, but they can differ a lot in performance. Laptop versions are limited by power and cooling, so they usually run slower than the desktop card with the same name. Before buying, check the power limit (TGP) and the cooling design rather than trusting the model name alone. When comparing a laptop with the official requirements, use the actual laptop GPU specs and not the desktop figures.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally use integrated or low-power graphics. In general they run best at a lower resolution and lower settings, often combined with a performance profile or upscaling. We have no verification data for this game on handhelds, so we cannot give any handheld compatibility rating. Compare the official requirements with the handheld's specs yourself, and expect to lower settings.
Whether laptop or handheld, cooling and power mode affect sustained performance. Keep vents clear, and use performance mode while plugged in during long sessions.
Storage and memory
Official memory requirements are 8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. Once the operating system and background programs take their share, 16 GB is the safer choice today. If you keep a browser, chat apps or streaming tools open, 32 GB gives more breathing room. Dual-channel memory raises bandwidth, so when installing RAM, make sure the sticks are in the correct slots to enable dual-channel mode.
The official storage requirement is 55 GB. Leave extra space for updates and other files. The publisher does not require an SSD, but an SSD clearly shortens load times and makes moving between areas smoother. If your budget allows, install the game on an NVMe or SATA SSD. A traditional hard drive will work, but loading will take longer.
Note that updates and caches can add to the space used on disk. It is worth keeping about 10 GB or more free beyond the listed size so updates and save data do not run into a full drive.