PC requirements
Earth Defense Force 5 System Requirements
Earth Defense Force 5 needs at least Intel Core i5-4440 3.10GHz/AMD A10-7850K 3.70GHz, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-4770 3.40GHz/AMD Ryzen5 1400 3.20GHz, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit | Windows 7 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4440 3.10GHz/AMD A10-7850K 3.70GHz | Intel Core i7-4770 3.40GHz/AMD Ryzen5 1400 3.20GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 11 sound device | DirectX 11 sound device |
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Quick answers
Running Earth Defense Force 5 on PC
Can my PC run Earth Defense Force 5?
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 Earth Defense Force 5 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.