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Can My PC Run Baldur's Gate 3?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official Baldur's Gate 3 system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU: Nvidia GTX 970
Min. CPU: Intel I5 4690
Min. RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 150 GB

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Can your PC run Baldur's Gate 3?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official Baldur's Gate 3 requirements.

Graphics card (GPU)Processor (CPU)Memory (RAM)Operating system

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Official Baldur's Gate 3 PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit
CPU	Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite	Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
GPU	Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)	Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
Storage	150 GB	150 GB

Source: official Baldur's Gate 3 website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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Baldur's Gate 3 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite	Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Graphics card	Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)	Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
Storage	150 GB	150 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for Baldur's Gate 3?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower

Graphics card: GTX 950, GTX 760 / 770 / 780, Arc A380, GTX 1050 Ti
Processor: Ryzen 3 1200, i5-2500K / 3570K, i7-2600 / 3770
RAM: 8 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT, Arc A580, GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti
Processor: i7-8700 / 8700K, Ryzen 5 3600 / 3600X, i3-12100 / 13100
RAM: 16 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: Arc B580, RTX 4060 Ti, RTX 5060, RX 6700 XT / 6750 XT
Processor: i5-13400 / 14400, Ryzen 7 5700X / 5800X, Ryzen 9 5900X / 5950X
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run Baldur's Gate 3?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

GTX 1050 TiYesLow – Medium
GTX 1650YesLow – Medium
GTX 1060 6GBYesLow – Medium
GTX 1660 SuperYesLow – Medium
RX 580YesLow – Medium
RTX 3050YesLow – Medium
RTX 3060YesMedium – High
RTX 4060YesMedium – High
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

Baldur's Gate 3 PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for Baldur's Gate 3?

Baldur's Gate 3 needs at least Windows 10 64-bit, a Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite processor, 8 GB of RAM, a Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) graphics card and 150 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run Baldur's Gate 3 well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 processor, 16 GB of RAM and a Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) graphics card.

Can I run Baldur's Gate 3 with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for Baldur's Gate 3, but 16 GB is recommended for the smoothest experience.

Can a GTX 1650 run Baldur's Gate 3?

Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 free to play on PC?

No, Baldur's Gate 3 is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does Baldur's Gate 3 need?

Baldur's Gate 3 needs 150 GB of free space.