PC requirements

Battlefield 4 System Requirements

Battlefield 4 needs at least Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM and Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT graphics. For the recommended experience you want Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU, 8 GB RAM and Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Battlefield 4 minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows 8 32-bit Windows 8 64-bit
Processor Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU
Memory 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Storage 30 GB available space 30 GB available space
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Other platforms

Battlefield 4 is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Battlefield 4 on PC

Can my PC run Battlefield 4?
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 Battlefield 4 need?
30 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.