PC requirements
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain System Requirements
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain needs at least Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required) | Windows 7x64, Windows 8x64, Windows 10x64 (64-bit OS Required) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4460 (3.40 GHz) or better; Quad-core or better | Intel Core i7-4790 (3.60GHz) or better; Quad-core or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 (2GB) or better (DirectX 11 card Required) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (DirectX 11 graphic card required) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 28 GB available space | 28 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card | DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card (Surround Sound 5.1) |
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Quick answers
Running Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain on PC
Can my PC run Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain?
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 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain need?
28 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.