PC requirements
Resident Evil 4 System Requirements
Resident Evil 4 needs at least Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 Ghz or better, 2 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 or better graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD Athlon™ X2 2.8 Ghz or better | Intel® Core™ 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD Phenom™ II X4 3 Ghz or better |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better, ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 or better | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 9.0c |
| Storage | 15 GB available space | 15 GB available space |
| Additional notes | Standard audio device | — |
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Quick answers
Running Resident Evil 4 on PC
Can my PC run Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil 4 need?
15 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.