PC requirements
Baldur's Gate III System Requirements
Baldur's Gate III needs at least Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) graphics.
| Component | 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 RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 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) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150 GB available space | 150 GB available space |
| Additional notes | SSD required | SSD required |
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Quick answers
Running Baldur's Gate III on PC
Can my PC run Baldur's Gate III?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Baldur's Gate III need?
150 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.