FIFA is one of the most played games in the world. It falls into the sports game category. It's a football game. Its direct competitors are PES and Pro Evolution Soccer. In this article, we'll reveal the minimum and recommended system requirements to play this popular game. We'll also run benchmarks on different graphics cards so you can choose the right GPU for you.
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The minimum PC specifications to play FIFA 21
To play FIFA 21, you must have at least the following specifications:
- Operating System: Windows 7 / 8 or 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 660 or AMD HD 7850
- RAM: 8 GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB available
For smooth gameplay, the following configurations are recommended:
- Operating System: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3550
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GTX 670 or AMD R9 270X
- RAM: 8 GB
- Disk Space: 50 GB available
Benchmarking with the game FIFA 21
Let's test this title with different graphics cards. First, we'll set the Preset to Medium. On Full HD (1080p) resolution, we have the following frame rates: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 266 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 253 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 254 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 254 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 225 FPS, Radeon RX 5500M at 169 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at 167 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 at 150 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 at 150 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 at 137 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti at 149 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 at 136 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce MX350 at 95 FPS.
For an older graphics card, you can set the preset to Low and choose HD resolution (720p). With these settings, all the cards we tested exceeded 130 FPS. Even the GT 1030 reached 143 FPS. The frame rates achieved by the other graphics cards are as follows: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 at 156 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 260 FPS, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT at 263 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 at 155 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super at 220 FPS, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT at 204 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 227 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 at 231 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Super at 180 FPS, AMD Radeon RX 590 at 276 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 at 137 FPS, AMD Radeon RX 5500M at 176 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at 183 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q at 210 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti at 173 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 at 175 FPS, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs at 190 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce MX350 at 150 FPS.
Let's now set the preset to Ultra for maximum detail. At Full HD 1080p resolution, we obtain the following frame rates: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 254 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 242 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 241 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 240 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 209 FPS, Radeon RX 5500M at 164 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at 149 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 at 147 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 at 147 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 at 130 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti at 127 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 at 114 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce MX350 at 80 FPS.
On QHD resolution at 1440p, here are the frame rates obtained by our cards on FIFA 21: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 251 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 240 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 239 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 236 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 206 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 203 FPS, the AMD Radeon RX 5500M at 163 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 at 144 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 at 140 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 at 129 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at 115 FPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti at 99 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 at 84 FPS.
At UHD resolution (3840 x 2160), with the Preset set to Ultra, the following graphics cards achieve a frame rate above 60 FPS: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti at 247 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 224 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 194 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 at 171 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 at 139 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti at 136 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 at 128 FPS, the AMD Radeon RX 5500M at 106 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 at 88 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 at 77 FPS. The next 2 cards struggle a bit and provide a frame rate of less than 60 FPS: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti at 58 FPS, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 at 49 FPS.
About FIFA 21
FIFA 21 is a very popular football game. It was developed by EA Canada and EA Romania and published by EA Sports. Released on October 9, 2020, it is the 29th installment in the series. French footballer Mbappé is featured in the standard edition of this new game, playing for PSG. FIFA 21 allows players to simulate matches, similar to PES and Football Manager. Players can take control of the simulation at any time or simply play set pieces (free kicks, penalties, etc.). Other new features include player transfers with more advanced conditions, rest days, training days, and much more.
In short, FIFA 21 is a very popular sports game. If you want to play it smoothly, you need the minimum system requirements listed in this article. For a pleasant and lag-free gaming experience, you can use the recommended settings. Depending on the frame rates you want, you can choose the graphics card that best matches the benchmark results.
