What PC Specs Does GSPro Need at 1080p and 4K?
Published
Choose the GSPro tier for the image you intend to project. Its recommended minimum for 1080p uses Windows 10 or 11, 16GB memory, 10GB free storage and a graphics card written as "GTX 3060." Nvidia sells that card as the RTX 3060, so that is the one to match ([GSPro, checked November 8, 2026](https://gsprogolf.com/)).
For "great" 1080p, the listed GPU is RTX 3070 or 3060 Ti with 16GB memory and 20GB free storage. For "great" 4K, GSPro lists RTX 3080 or better, 32GB memory and 20GB free storage. The internet and launch-monitor connections still need planning.
Confirm the processor and the requirements of any launch-monitor software sharing the PC. The retailer build below is general guidance, not a benchmark or a GSPro-specific CPU requirement.
Published requirements
GSPro calls its lowest tier the "recommended minimum hardware for 1080p play." The two tiers above it are labeled for great 1080p and great 4K. GSPro
| Item | Minimum (1080p) | Great 1080p | Great 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or 11 | Windows 10 or 11 | Windows 10 or 11 |
| Free storage | 10GB | 20GB | 20GB |
| Graphics card | GTX 3060 | RTX 3070 / 3060 Ti | RTX 3080 or better |
| Memory | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| Processor | Ask GSPro | Ask GSPro | Ask GSPro |
| Internet | Stable connection | Listed under minimum only | Listed under minimum only |
| Launch monitor link | Ethernet and/or Bluetooth, depending on launch monitor | Listed under minimum only | Listed under minimum only |
Source: GSPro, requirements rechecked November 8, 2026.
Use the internet and launch-monitor connection requirements when planning any tier; confirm with GSPro before assuming a faster machine can skip either one.
The minimum list still read "GTX 3060" on November 8, 2026. Nvidia's 30-series cards are all RTX models; there is no GTX 3060, so read the minimum as an RTX 3060.
Processor guidance to confirm
For a processor, the guidance comes from the retailer instead. Carl's Place's build guide is about golf simulator PCs in general, not GSPro specifically. It suggests a mid-range Intel Core i7 or i5, or a Ryzen 7 or 5 processor. It also suggests a mid-range to high-end graphics card, at least 8GB of RAM with 16GB or more recommended, and an SSD. Carl's Place
The store's own example build used an i9-14900K, an RTX 4070 SUPER, DDR5 memory and a 4TB Samsung 990 PRO drive. That build is one retailer's choice as of October 22, 2026, not a GSPro requirement. Carl's Place
Carl's Place's 8GB floor sits below GSPro's own 16GB minimum. If GSPro is the software you're buying for, plan around GSPro's figure.
1080p vs 4K
Moving from GSPro's great-1080p tier to its great-4K tier changes two things:
- The graphics card steps up from an RTX 3070 or 3060 Ti to an RTX 3080 or better.
- Memory doubles. The 4K tier needs 32GB, which is 16GB more than the 1080p tiers (32 − 16 = 16).
Free storage stays at 20GB in both recommended tiers. That is 10GB more than the minimum (20 − 10 = 10). GSPro
The minimum figures are for 1080p. For a 4K plan, use the 4K recommendations rather than assuming the 1080p minimum will suffice.
The tier that matters is the one matching the resolution your projector or display will actually show. Check the projector's displayed resolution before choosing the PC tier; confirm its capabilities with the seller (Carl's Place PC guide). A projector that accepts a 4K signal is not necessarily a native 4K projector, and a 1080p display cannot show a native 4K picture. Extra PC capacity may still affect performance, so do not treat display resolution alone as a benchmark. Settle the projector first, then size the graphics card and memory to that resolution.
If you're choosing that projector now, Omaha Sports & Games lists the Valerion VisionMaster Pro2 4K RGB Triple Laser Projector - 3000 Lumens at $2,099 to $2,499 and the AWOL Valerion Pro 4K RGB Triple Laser Projector - 2500 Lumens, Gold at $1,699 (October 23, 2026). Ask the store whether each shows a native 4K image or accepts a 4K signal, and what input your PC will need, before you size the graphics card to the great-4K tier.
Laptop or desktop
GSPro's requirements describe a Windows PC by its parts, not by its form, and the Carl's Place guide walks through building a custom desktop without ruling laptops in or out. GSPro · Carl's Place
For either computer type, compare the actual components with the target tier. If you are looking at a laptop, compare its operating system, memory, free storage and graphics card with the tier you want. Also check the ports and wireless it offers against what your launch monitor uses. Laptop listings can describe the graphics chip loosely. Confirm the exact graphics model in the manufacturer's spec sheet before treating it as a match for a card in GSPro's list.
What else the PC handles
Check the launch monitor's software as well as GSPro. GSPro lists prerequisites for some launch monitors: GC3, GCQuad and GCHawk owners need FSX 2020 or FSX Play, Bushnell Launch Pro owners need a Gold subscription, Uneekor owners need the Pro Package and MLM2PRO owners need Rapsodo's Premium membership. GSPro itself costs $250 a year (GSPro, checked November 8, 2026).
Carl's Place recommends 16GB or more of RAM when other applications run at the same time and advises checking the equipment's own needs (PC guide, checked October 22, 2026). Compare those requirements with the GSPro tier before settling on memory.
Also match Ethernet, Bluetooth or other required connections to the launch monitor's instructions. The Room size calculator and What a golf simulator room costs cover the space and purchases around the computer.