PC requirements

Metal Gear Survive System Requirements

Metal Gear Survive needs at least Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (DirectX 11 graphic card required) graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Metal Gear Survive minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required) Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required)
Processor Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better
Memory 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (DirectX 11 graphic card required)
DirectX Version 11 Version 11
Storage 20 GB available space 20 GB available space
Additional notes DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Surround Sound 5.1)
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Other platforms

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

Quick answers

Running Metal Gear Survive on PC

Can my PC run Metal Gear Survive?
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 Metal Gear Survive need?
20 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.