What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 ( for a smooth experience, a GeForce GTX 700-800 series-era card in the entry class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
The developer recommends NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (, a GeForce GTX 700-800 series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce GTX 1050. The minimum to just launch is lower: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB).
Will an older card run Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB)), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.