Which PC do you need for StarCraft II?
Short answer: a balanced 1080p build around the AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB and AMD Ryzen 5 4500 costs about ₪3,200 and is forecast at ~196 FPS.
StarCraft II FPS by resolution
The cheapest graphics card that reaches 144 FPS, paired with a fast processor.
1080p
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB
~166 FPS · ₪180
1440p
AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB
~158 FPS · ₪300
4k
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB
~138 FPS · ₪850
Cheapest processor that holds 144 FPS at 1080p: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Recommended StarCraft II PC build
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500₪340
- AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB₪850
- Crucial 16GB DDR4 2666 (2×8)₪160
- WD Black SN770 1TB NVMe₪300
- MSI MAG X570S Tomahawk MAX WiFi (AM4)₪990
- Corsair CX450 450W Bronze₪230
- Stock CPU cooler₪0
- Montech AIR 903 MAX₪330
- Total₪3,200
Frequently asked questions
What PC do I need for StarCraft II?
A balanced StarCraft II PC for 1080p costs about ₪3,200 in Israel, built around a AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB and a AMD Ryzen 5 4500.
What graphics card do I need for StarCraft II at 1080p?
The cheapest card that reaches 144 FPS at 1080p is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB (about ₪180), forecast at ~166 FPS.
What graphics card do I need for StarCraft II at 1440p?
At 1440p the cheapest card that holds 144 FPS is the AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB (about ₪300).
What are the StarCraft II system requirements?
No official requirements are published; plan at least 4GB of VRAM.
How much VRAM does StarCraft II need?
Plan at least 4GB of VRAM for smooth high settings.