PC requirements

Aphelion System Requirements

Aphelion needs at least Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, 16 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Aphelion minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 10 Windows 11
Processor Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Intel Core i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16 GB
DirectX Version 12 Version 12
Storage 55 GB available space 55 GB available space
Additional notes SSD required. Minimum specs allow for 1080p 30FPS low settings gameplay. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system SSD required Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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Other platforms

Aphelion is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Aphelion on PC

Can my PC run Aphelion?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Aphelion need?
55 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.