Can I Run Northgard: Definitive Edition?
Shiro Games · 2018
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Northgard: Definitive Edition averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Northgard: Definitive Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~105–130 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Northgard: Definitive Edition
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Northgard: Definitive Edition, 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 54 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Northgard: Definitive Edition?
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Your PC
You can run Northgard: Definitive Edition — 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 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better | Nvidia GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7800 or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent | Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows Vista or better: 64 bits required | Windows 7 or better: 64 bits required |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Northgard: Definitive Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista or better: 64 bits required | Windows 7 or better: 64 bits required |
| Processor | Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent | Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better | Nvidia GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7800 or better |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Version 10 |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows Vista or better: 64 bits required Processor: Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimum display resolution: 1366x768
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 or better: 64 bits required Processor: Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7800 or better DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: Recommended display resolution: 1440x900
Source: Steam
Northgard: Definitive Edition — FAQ
Can I run Northgard: Definitive Edition?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p. 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 Northgard: Definitive Edition?+
Northgard: Definitive Edition needs at least a Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent processor, a Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better graphics card, 1 GB of RAM, 1 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista or better: 64 bits required.
Can Northgard: Definitive Edition run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 85 FPS.
How much RAM does Northgard: Definitive Edition need?+
Northgard: Definitive Edition officially requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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