Can I Run Black Desert?
Pearl Abyss · 2017
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 39 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Black Desert averages about 100 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 39 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 247 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Black Desert, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–42 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~90–110 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~220–270 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Black Desert
The graphics card: frame rates in Black Desert rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 39 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Black Desert, 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 Black Desert
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Black Desert 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 Black Desert on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Black Desert?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Black Desert’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Black Desert — 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 | GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) | Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series |
| 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 Black Desert, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) | Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 80 GB available space Additional Notes: 80GB HDD (SSD recommended)
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1660 Super Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 80 GB available space Additional Notes: 80GB SSD
Source: Steam
Black Desert — FAQ
Can I run Black Desert?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 39 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about a GTX 1660 Super or RX 6600. 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 Black Desert?+
Black Desert needs at least a Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) processor, a GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 80 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (64-bit).
Can Black Desert run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 28 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480.
How much RAM does Black Desert need?+
Black Desert 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.