Can I Run ELDEN RING?
FromSoftware, Inc. · 2022
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 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, ELDEN RING reaches the game's 60 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 60 FPS cap.
The publisher states no target settings for ELDEN RING, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~36–44 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
60 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
60 FPS
Game's frame cap
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
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Check My PC →What limits performance in ELDEN RING
The graphics card: frame rates in ELDEN RING rise with GPU speed. Faster cards stop at the game's 60 FPS cap.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
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 40 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
ELDEN RING recommends a Core i7-8700K or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for ELDEN RING, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 3 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 ELDEN RING
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where ELDEN RING 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.
- 4ELDEN RING won't run above 60 FPS, so once your PC reaches it, spend spare performance on higher settings rather than lowering them further.
Performance notes
Summaries of the published tests and official specs linked below, not our own testing · Reviewed by GamerSpecs · Updated
Elden Ring is locked to 60 FPS, and its fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz even on faster monitors (PCGamingWiki). Only third-party mods remove the cap, and most mods need Easy Anti-Cheat turned off, which disables online play.
Sources: PCGamingWiki: Elden Ring
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You can run ELDEN RING — and then some
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Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB | NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 10/11 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for ELDEN RING, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10/11 |
| Processor | INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB | NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes:
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10/11 Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 60 GB available space Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device Additional Notes:
Source: Steam
ELDEN RING — FAQ
Can I run ELDEN RING?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 40 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 ELDEN RING?+
ELDEN RING needs at least a INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X processor, a NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB graphics card, 12 GB of RAM, 60 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can ELDEN RING run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 29 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB.
How much RAM does ELDEN RING need?+
ELDEN RING officially requires a minimum of 12 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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