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Can I Run Battlefield 4™?

DICE · 2020

Embrace unrivaled destruction in Battlefield 4™. Revel in the glorious chaos of all-out war packed with rewarding, tactical challenges in an interactive environment.

Can You Run Battlefield 4™?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Battlefield 4™’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Battlefield 4™ — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTGraphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
CPUCore i5-13400Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHzProcessor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 8 32-bitWindows 8 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.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Battlefield 4™ is a demanding action game from 2020. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 77 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 35 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 146 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~32–38 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~70–85 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~130–160 FPS

Excellent

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Battlefield 4™ System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Battlefield 4™, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 8 32-bitWindows 8 64-bit
ProcessorProcessor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHzProcessor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTGraphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Storage30 GB available space30 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows 8 32-bit Processor: Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space

Recommended

OS *: Windows 8 64-bit Processor: Processor (AMD): Six-core CPU Processor (Intel): Quad-core CPU Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 7870 Graphics card (Nvidia): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Battlefield 4™ — FAQ

Can I run Battlefield 4™?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 77 FPS at 1080p in Battlefield 4™. Budget GPUs get about 35 FPS and high-end GPUs around 146 FPS. 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 4™?+

Battlefield 4™ needs at least a Processor (AMD): Athlon X2 2.8 GHz Processor (Intel): Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz processor, a Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT graphics card, 4GB of RAM, 30 GB available space of storage, running Windows 8 32-bit.

Can Battlefield 4™ run without a graphics card?+

No — Battlefield 4™ is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: Graphics card (AMD): AMD Radeon HD 3870 Graphics card (NVIDIA): Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT).

How much RAM does Battlefield 4™ need?+

Battlefield 4™ officially requires a minimum of 4GB of RAM, with 8GB 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.