Can I Run Battlefield™ 2042?
DICE · 2021
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 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, Battlefield™ 2042 averages about 67 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 166 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Battlefield™ 2042, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~150–185 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Battlefield™ 2042
The graphics card: frame rates in Battlefield™ 2042 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 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Battlefield™ 2042 recommends a Core i7-4790 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Battlefield™ 2042, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in Battlefield™ 2042
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Battlefield™ 2042 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 last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
Can I run Battlefield™ 2042 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Battlefield™ 2042?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Battlefield™ 2042’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Battlefield™ 2042 — 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 | AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
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 Battlefield™ 2042, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 100 GB available space | 100 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space Sound Card: No recommendation
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 64-bit Windows 10 Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 100 GB available space Sound Card: No recommendation
Source: Steam
Battlefield™ 2042 — FAQ
Can I run Battlefield™ 2042?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 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 Battlefield™ 2042?+
Battlefield™ 2042 needs at least a AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K processor, a AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 100 GB available space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 10.
Can Battlefield™ 2042 run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.
How much RAM does Battlefield™ 2042 need?+
Battlefield™ 2042 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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