PC requirements
Europa Universalis V System Requirements
Europa Universalis V needs at least Intel® Core™ i7-8700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3600, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1060 (6GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 580 (8GB) | Intel® Arc™ A380 (6GB) | Intel® Arc™ 140V graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i7-14700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D, 32 GB RAM and Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6700 XT (12 GB) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit | Windows® 11 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i7-8700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3600 | Intel® Core™ i7-14700K | AMD® Ryzen™ 7 7800X3D |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 1060 (6GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 580 (8GB) | Intel® Arc™ A380 (6GB) | Intel® Arc™ 140V | Nvidia® GeForce™ RTX 3060 Ti (8GB) | AMD® Radeon™ RX 6700 XT (12 GB) |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running Europa Universalis V on PC
Can my PC run Europa Universalis V?
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 V need?
20 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.