PC requirements
Skull and Bones System Requirements
Skull and Bones needs at least Intel i3 4150 or AMD FX 4300, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 950 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X 2GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel i7 8700k AMD Ryzen5 3600, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia RTX 2070 8GB or AMD RX 5700XT 8GB graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel i3 4150 or AMD FX 4300 | Intel i7 8700k AMD Ryzen5 3600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 950 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X 2GB | Nvidia RTX 2070 8GB or AMD RX 5700XT 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 90 GB available space | 90 GB available space |
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Quick answers
Running Skull and Bones on PC
Can my PC run Skull and Bones?
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 Skull and Bones need?
90 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.