PC requirements
Resident Evil 4 System Requirements
Resident Evil 4 needs at least AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700, 16 GB RAM and AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (64 bit)/Windows 11 (64 bit) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM | AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Additional notes | Estimated performance (when set to Prioritize Performance): 1080p/45fps. ・Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. ・AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 required to support ray tracing. | Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps ・Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. ・AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 required to support ray tracing. |
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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?
Storage requirements are not published for this title yet.
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.