PC requirements
Europa Universalis IV System Requirements
Europa Universalis IV needs at least Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300, 4 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 Home 64 bit | Windows® 10 Home 64 bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-2105 / AMD® FX 4300 | Intel® Core™ i3 3240 / AMD® FX 8120 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 460 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5850 | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti |
| Storage | 6 GB HD space | 6 GB HD space |
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Quick answers
Running Europa Universalis IV on PC
Can my PC run Europa Universalis IV?
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 Europa Universalis IV need?
6 GB HD 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.