Minecraft
Mojang · 2011
Wondering how many FPS you'll get in Minecraft? The table below shows estimates across 5 PC tiers at 1080p High. Minecraft needs about 4GB RAM and 1GB VRAM — check your exact GPU + CPU here.
Vanilla Minecraft is light — 4GB of RAM and 1GB of VRAM suffice, and it is CPU-heavy because of chunk loading and simulation. Heavy modpacks and high render distances change the picture completely and can demand far more memory. It runs on the Steam Deck at modest settings.
FPS Estimates
Estimated frames per second across presets
| Tier | Hardware | Low | Med | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 5600X | 409 | 336 | 292 | 204 |
| Mid | RTX 4060 / Ryzen 5 7600X | 434 | 357 | 310 | 217 |
| High | RTX 4070 Super / Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 571 | 469 | 408 | 286 |
| Enthusiast | RTX 4080 Super / Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 717 | 589 | 512 | 358 |
| Ultra | RTX 5090 / Core Ultra 9 285K | 840 | 690 | 600 | 420 |
System Requirements
Performance Settings (Java Edition)
60-144+ FPSInstall performance mods + optimize vanilla settings
- Install Sodium mod (huge FPS boost with no visual loss) +100-300%
- Install Lithium mod (optimizes server-side physics) +10-20%
- Install Starlight mod (optimizes lighting engine) +20-40%
- Install Iris Shaders if you want shaders (better FPS than OptiFine) Quality
- Render Distance: 8-12 chunks (16+ is expensive) +10-25%
- Graphics: Fabulous is very expensive — use Fancy or Fast +15-30%
- Smooth Lighting: Minimum or Off +5-10%
- Clouds: Off +2-5%
- Entity Distance: 50-100% (lower in crowded areas) +5-15%
- Particles: Minimal or Decreased +3-8%
- Mipmap Levels: 1 or 2 (4 is expensive on low-end GPUs) +3-5%
- Biome Blend: 1×1 or 3×3 +1-2%
- Allocate at least 4 GB RAM in launcher settings (not default 2 GB) Stability
Minecraft FAQ
How many FPS will I get in Minecraft?
FPS depends on your GPU and CPU. The estimates table above shows 5 hardware tiers at 1080p High — Minecraft needs about 4GB RAM and 1GB VRAM. Run your exact parts through the FPS calculator for your number.
What are the system requirements for Minecraft?
Minecraft (2011) by Mojang requires approximately 4GB RAM and 1GB VRAM.
How do I boost FPS in Minecraft?
Enable upscaling if available, lower shadows and volumetrics first, and keep textures high if your VRAM covers it. Use the settings optimizer for your target FPS.