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Bodycam PC system requirements (2026): minimum, recommended and will it run

Bodycam's official minimum and recommended specs from Steam: CPU, GPU, RAM and 50 GB on an SSD. What they mean in practice, Steam Deck, laptops and controller support, and how to get more FPS.

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Bodycam runs on Unreal Engine 5 and is a demanding game. These are the official requirements listed on Steam, checked on September 25, 2026, for version 0.8 Locked & Loaded.

Minimum and recommended specs

Minimum Recommended
OS 64-bit Windows 10/11 64-bit Windows 10/11
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X / Intel Core i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 7 3800X / Intel Core i7-10700K
Memory 8 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
GPU AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8 GB) / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB) / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB)
Storage 50 GB 50 GB
Notes SSD recommended SSD recommended
Network Broadband connection Broadband connection

What they mean in practice

  • The GPU matters most. The minimum calls for an 8 GB VRAM card from the upper mid-range of a few years ago. With 4 or 6 GB of VRAM you'll need lower textures and upscaling.
  • 16 GB of RAM is the sensible target. 8 GB will launch the game, but expect stutter with a browser or Discord open.
  • Install it on an SSD. The studio recommends it, and it shows in loading times and early-match stutter.
  • The specs don't state a target FPS or resolution. A reasonable reading is "1080p low-medium with upscaling" for minimum and "1080p medium-high" for recommended. That's our interpretation, not the studio's.

What if my PC is below spec?

  1. Turn on upscaling: DLSS, FSR or XeSS, depending on your GPU. v0.8 also added DLSS Multi Frame Generation in patch v0.8 #1.
  2. Lower shadows, volumetric fog and textures.
  3. Turn off film grain, a simple toggle since patch #5.

Full walkthrough: best settings to boost FPS.

Steam Deck, laptops, Mac and Linux

  • Steam Deck: Valve rates it unsupported due to graphics performance.
  • Gaming laptops: a laptop RTX 3060 with 8 GB of VRAM or better should run it with upscaling. Laptops without a dedicated GPU won't.
  • Mac and Linux: no official version; Steam lists Windows only.
  • Consoles: no. See Bodycam on PS5 or Xbox?

Can you play with a controller?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support, DualSense support and Steam Input. In a competitive shooter you'll be at a disadvantage against mouse players, though.

Not sure about your rig? Ask in the forum's performance thread, where players share their specs, settings and FPS.

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