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Can My PC Run ELDEN RING?

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

Min. GPU
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB
Min. CPU
INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
Min. RAM
12 GB
Storage
60 GB
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Can your PC run ELDEN RING?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official ELDEN RING requirements.

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Official ELDEN RING PC requirements
MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10/11
CPUINTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300XINTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
RAM12 GB16 GB
GPUNVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GBNVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB
Storage60 GB60 GB

Source: official ELDEN RING website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

ELDEN RING system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Operating systemWindows 10Windows 10/11
ProcessorINTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300XINTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
Memory12 GB16 GB
Graphics cardNVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GBNVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB
Storage60 GB60 GB

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

What graphics card and processor do you need for ELDEN RING?

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 1060 3GB, GTX 1650 Super, GTX 970, RX 570
Processor
i5-8400 / 8600K, i7-7700K / 6700K, Ryzen 5 2600
RAM
12 GB
RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p
Graphics card
RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT, Arc A580, GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti
Processor
i7-10700 / 11700, i5-12400 / 12600K, i9-9900K / 10900K
RAM
16 GB
HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p
Graphics card
RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 2080 / 2080 Super / Ti, Arc B580, RTX 4060 Ti
Processor
Ryzen 5 7600 / 7600X, Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Core Ultra 5 245K
RAM
16 GB

Can my graphics card run ELDEN RING?

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

  • GTX 1050 TiBarelyLowest settings
  • GTX 1650BarelyLowest settings
  • 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

ELDEN RING PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for ELDEN RING?

ELDEN RING needs at least Windows 10, a INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X processor, 12 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB graphics card and 60 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run ELDEN RING well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X processor, 16 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB graphics card.

Can I run ELDEN RING with 8 GB of RAM?

8 GB is below the official minimum of 12 GB. ELDEN RING may start, but expect stutter and long loading times. 16 GB is a safe amount.

Can a GTX 1650 run ELDEN RING?

Barely — it is below the official minimum, expect low FPS on the lowest settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is ELDEN RING free to play on PC?

No, ELDEN RING is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does ELDEN RING need?

ELDEN RING needs 60 GB of free space.

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