System Requirements

Lead GM Carbon

Updated June 23, 2026 10:46

EVE Online is available to play on both Microsoft PC and Apple Mac computers. You can see the specific system requirements below.

Note: EVE Online is not available on Mobile Phones, but if you are interested in a mobile experience consider trying EVE Echoes (https://www.eveechoes.com/) or EVE Galaxy Conquest (https://www.evegalaxyconquest.com/)

All hardware regardless of platform must support the following minimum requirements:

CPU and operating system must be 64 bit
GPU
- with 1024MB VRAM or more
- that supports Shader Model 3
- that supports DirectX 11 (Feature level 11.0)
Drivers: DirectX 11
Audio
- that is Direct Sound compatible and supports SSE
HD: 23 GB free space (or more)
Network: ADSL connection (or faster)

To check whether your graphics card supports DirectX 11 or higher on Windows:

Hit the Windows Key + R to bring up the Run prompt
Type "dxdiag" (without quotes) and press the enter key
Click the "Display" tab from the panel view in the DirectX window
Look for "Feature Levels" in the upper right side
If you do not see "11" or above in the "DDI Version or "Feature Levels" line, your graphic card does not support DX11 and you will be unable to play.

The minimum screen resolution for the EVE Online Client is 1024x768. For optimum performance always use the latest available drivers for all hardware, including in particular audio and video hardware.

The expectation for the Minimum System Requirements is that all game features can be used on low-end hardware that still meets those requirements. All graphics settings are set to their lowest values. The resolution is set to 1024x768.

The expectation for the Recommended System Requirements is that there is a smooth and visually enjoyable experience across all game features. All graphics settings can be set to their highest values. The resolution should not exceed 1920x1200, though higher resolutions can be used with lower settings.

Please note that when in large-scale situations, such as fleet fights, it is encouraged to drop all graphics settings to their lowest value.

Windows

Minimum System Requirements:

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
CPU: Dual Core @ 2.0 GHz
RAM: 4 GB or higher
Video: AMD Radeon 5450 or NVIDIA GeForce 420 or better with at least 1024 MB VRAM

Recommended System Configuration:

OS: Windows 11 64-bit
CPU: Intel i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 @ 3.6 GHz or greater
RAM: 16 GB or higher
Video: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580 or better with at least 4 GB VRAM

macOS

Minimum System Requirements:

OS: macOS Monterey (version 12)
Processor: Intel i5 @ 2.5 GHz | Apple M1
Memory: 4 GB
Graphics: Intel HD 4000

Recommended System Configuration:

OS: macOS Tahoe (version 26)
Processor: Intel i7 Series @ 3.8 GHz or greater | M1 Pro
Memory: 16 GB or higher
Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 5700 or better with at least 8 GB VRAM