Pax Autocratica system requirements
The official figures, straight from the store listing — plus the part the spec sheet does not tell you, which is that combat scenes cost far more than the colony does.
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Official requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit required) | Windows 10 (64-bit required) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent |
| Memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics | 1080p: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 480 (6GB+ VRAM) — 1440p: GTX 1070 8GB / RX Vega 56 (8GB+ VRAM) | NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super / AMD RX 5700 XT (8GB+ VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
What the spec sheet does not tell you
Two things move performance in this game far more than resolution does.
1. Combat costs several times what the colony costs
The colony is a mostly static scene you view in first person. Expeditions put infantry, vehicles, mechs and overlapping bullet-hell projectile patterns on screen at once. Players report comfortable framerates around the base collapsing hard once a large engagement starts. Benchmark yourself in a fight, not in Victory Square.
2. The upscaler setting is the single biggest lever
Players consistently report that moving the DLSS / upscaler option off CLOSE (off) to
BALANCED or higher produces a large framerate gain. If you take one thing from this page, take
that. Details on the performance page.
Rough GPU guidance
| Your GPU | Expect |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB / RX 480 | 1080p, low settings, upscaler on. Fine in the colony, rough in big fights. |
| GTX 1070 8GB / Vega 56 | The stated 1440p floor. Same advice, one resolution higher. |
| RTX 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT | The recommended tier. 1080p comfortably; 1440p with the upscaler. |
| RTX 3070 and above | Headroom for the bullet-hell scenes, which is where you want it. |
Storage note: 40 GB is the listed figure. Install on an SSD if you can — the colony reloads a lot of detail when you return from an expedition.
Frequently asked
Can a GTX 1060 run Pax Autocratica?
It is the listed 1080p minimum, so it will start and run. Expect to lower settings and lean on upscaling once large battles begin.
How much storage does Pax Autocratica need?
40 GB of available space, on both the minimum and recommended specs.
Is 16 GB of RAM enough?
Yes — 16 GB is both the minimum and the recommended figure. More RAM is not the upgrade that helps here.
Does it need DirectX 12?
No, DirectX 11 is listed for both tiers.
Will it run on Windows 11?
Yes. Windows 10 64-bit is the stated floor; Windows 11 is newer and supported.
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