Approximately up system requirements

Minimum Requirements

Approximately Up's official minimum specs define the baseline for getting the game running at all. The Steam store listing requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, so older 32-bit Windows installs are out entirely. Beyond that, the floor is surprisingly friendly for a co-op spaceship sandbox releasing in 2026.

• OS: Windows 10/11
• Processor: 3GHz 4-Core or similar
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 6 GB available space

The GeForce GTX 1060 and Radeon RX 580 are well-tested 1080p cards, so most gaming PCs from the last several years will clear this bar. The bigger risk is the 3GHz 4-Core CPU: Approximately Up simulates a fully modular spaceship made of thrusters, cables, and whatever else bolts together, and that physics workload is largely processor-driven. At minimum spec, keep your builds compact and avoid hosting large co-op crews.

Recommended Requirements

For a smooth experience with the game's full sandbox freedom, the recommended tier steps things up. This is the setup to aim for if you want to build bigger ships, chain multiple objectives, and argue with your crew without the physics engine stuttering.

• OS: Windows 10/11
• Processor: 3.5GHz 6-Core or similar
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6700
• DirectX: Version 11
• Storage: 6 GB available space

The jump from GTX 1060 to RTX 3060(or RX 580 to RX 6700) provides substantial headroom for large planetary scenes, dense ship construction, and any Workshop additions that introduce new parts or environments. The memory increase from 8 GB to 16 GB RAM also matters if you keep a browser or voice chat open during online co-op runs, or if you rely on the Time Rewind gadget, which stores ship states as you play.

Build, crash, rebuild! Explore new planets in co-op multiplayer with your fully modular spaceship made from whatever bolts together long enough to fly.

Notes

Both requirement tiers share several constants, so checking once can save you from confusion:

• 64-bit is mandatory in both tiers; 32-bit systems are unsupported.
• DirectX 11 is the target API at both minimum and recommended settings.
• 6 GB storage is identical, so the install footprint does not change with your hardware tier.
• Windows 10/11 is the only listed OS family, with no Windows 8.1 or 7 support.

Approximately Up releases on Aug 6, 2026 at $19.99, developed and published by Approximately Games. It ships as a full 1.0 release rather than Early Access, and includes 22 Steam achievements,Steam Workshop support,Save Anytime, and Steam Cloud sync. The store listing also confirms Single-player,Co-op, and Online Co-op modes, plus Family Sharing compatibility.

If your machine sits between the two tiers, prioritize the processor first. The achievement list includes objectives like reaching 1,000,000 m/s and transporting sheep and mastodons between planets, which means long, physics-heavy flights where a weaker CPU will show frame drops more noticeably than the GPU will.