{"id":172628,"date":"2025-05-01T01:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T01:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=172628"},"modified":"2025-05-01T01:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T01:30:29","slug":"is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Cyberpunk harder to run than Starfield?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#Is_Cyberpunk_harder_to_run_than_Starfield\" title=\"Is Cyberpunk harder to run than Starfield?\">Is Cyberpunk harder to run than Starfield?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#Graphics_and_Performance\" title=\"Graphics and Performance\">Graphics and Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#System_Requirements\" title=\"System Requirements\">System Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#Optimization_and_Performance\" title=\"Optimization and Performance\">Optimization and Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-cyberpunk-harder-to-run-than-starfield\/#Difficulty_and_System_Requirements\" title=\"Difficulty and System Requirements\">Difficulty and System Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Cyberpunk_harder_to_run_than_Starfield\"><\/span>Is Cyberpunk harder to run than Starfield?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Cyberpunk 2077 is generally considered to be <strong>less demanding<\/strong> on hardware compared to Starfield, with <strong>CPU requirements<\/strong> that are relatively low and can run smoothly on a <strong>quad-core CPU<\/strong> with a reasonably up-to-date architecture, whereas Starfield is <strong>more GPU-intensive<\/strong> and requires a <strong>high-end graphics card<\/strong> to run at optimal settings. The <strong>performance difference<\/strong> between the two games is notable, with Cyberpunk 2077 able to run at <strong>higher frame rates<\/strong> on lower-end hardware compared to Starfield, which can be <strong>laggy<\/strong> and <strong>demanding<\/strong> even on <strong>high-end systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Is Cyberpunk 2077 a hard game to run?<\/strong>: No, Cyberpunk 2077 is not a hard game to run, with <strong>CPU requirements<\/strong> that are relatively low and can run smoothly on a <strong>quad-core CPU<\/strong> with a reasonably up-to-date architecture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How hard is it to run Starfield?<\/strong>: Starfield is a <strong>GPU-intensive<\/strong> game that requires a <strong>high-end graphics card<\/strong> to run at optimal settings, making it more demanding on hardware compared to Cyberpunk 2077.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Cyberpunk very demanding?<\/strong>: Cyberpunk 2077 is a <strong>bit of a stress test<\/strong> for hardware, but it can <strong>scale across a wide range of hardware<\/strong>, especially with <strong>upscaling features<\/strong> like <strong>DLSS<\/strong> and <strong>FSR<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graphics_and_Performance\"><\/span>Graphics and Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Does Cyberpunk have better graphics than Starfield?<\/strong>: Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 is generally considered to have <strong>better graphics<\/strong> than Starfield, even without <strong>ray tracing<\/strong> or <strong>path tracing<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Cyberpunk more CPU or GPU intensive?<\/strong>: Cyberpunk 2077 is <strong>more GPU-intensive<\/strong> than CPU-intensive, with <strong>CPU requirements<\/strong> that are relatively low.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Cyberpunk graphics intensive?<\/strong>: Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 is a <strong>graphics-intensive<\/strong> game that requires a <strong>high-end graphics card<\/strong> to run at optimal settings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"System_Requirements\"><\/span>System Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>What game is hardest to run?<\/strong>: Starfield is considered one of the <strong>most demanding games<\/strong> on PC, with even the <strong>RTX 4090<\/strong> paired with <strong>AMD&#8217;s latest Ryzen 7800X3D<\/strong> just about hitting <strong>60fps<\/strong> on average at <strong>4K<\/strong> with all settings maxed out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Starfield the most demanding game?<\/strong>: Yes, Starfield is one of the <strong>most demanding games<\/strong> on PC, requiring a <strong>high-end graphics card<\/strong> and a <strong>powerful CPU<\/strong> to run at optimal settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Cyberpunk CPU heavy?<\/strong>: No, Cyberpunk 2077 is not <strong>CPU heavy<\/strong>, with <strong>CPU requirements<\/strong> that are relatively low and can run smoothly on a <strong>quad-core CPU<\/strong> with a reasonably up-to-date architecture.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optimization_and_Performance\"><\/span>Optimization and Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Why is Starfield so hard to run?<\/strong>: Starfield is hard to run due to its <strong>lack of Nvidia&#8217;s DLSS support<\/strong> on the PC side and its <strong>optimization<\/strong> for <strong>AMD hardware<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do I need a good PC for Starfield?<\/strong>: Yes, you need a <strong>good PC<\/strong> with a <strong>high-end graphics card<\/strong> and a <strong>powerful CPU<\/strong> to run Starfield at optimal settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why is Starfield so laggy?<\/strong>: Starfield can be <strong>laggy<\/strong> due to its <strong>demanding system requirements<\/strong> and <strong>optimization issues<\/strong>, especially if it&#8217;s not installed on an <strong>SSD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difficulty_and_System_Requirements\"><\/span>Difficulty and System Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Is normal too easy in Cyberpunk?<\/strong>: No, the <strong>Normal difficulty<\/strong> option in Cyberpunk 2077 is not too easy, providing a <strong>balanced gaming experience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can my PC run Cyberpunk 2077 well?<\/strong>: Yes, Cyberpunk 2077 can run well on a <strong>mid-range PC<\/strong> with a <strong>dedicated graphics card<\/strong> and a <strong>quad-core CPU<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is cyberpunk harder to run than RDR2?<\/strong>: No, Cyberpunk 2077 is not harder to run than <strong>RDR2<\/strong>, with <strong>system requirements<\/strong> that are similar to those of <strong>RDR2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Cyberpunk harder to run than Starfield? 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