Can I Run Baldur's Gate 3?
Larian Studios · 2023
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 29 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Baldur's Gate 3 averages about 75 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 29 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 186 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Baldur's Gate 3, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~26–32 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~70–85 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~165–205 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Baldur's Gate 3
The graphics card: frame rates in Baldur's Gate 3 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 29 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Baldur's Gate 3 recommends a Core i7-8700K or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Baldur's Gate 3, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Baldur's Gate 3
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Baldur's Gate 3 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Baldur's Gate 3?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Baldur's Gate 3’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Baldur's Gate 3 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) | Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite | Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Baldur's Gate 3, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite | Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) | Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150 GB available space | 150 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 150 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD required
Source: Steam
Baldur's Gate 3 — FAQ
Can I run Baldur's Gate 3?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 29 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 3060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Baldur's Gate 3?+
Baldur's Gate 3 needs at least a Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite processor, a Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 150 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 64-bit.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 21 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM).
How much RAM does Baldur's Gate 3 need?+
Baldur's Gate 3 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.