Baldur's Gate 3 System Requirements
Baldur's Gate 3 is demanding by 2026 standards. It leans on your processor. It wants 16GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 150GB of free space.
Full system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite≈ AMD FX-8350 | Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600≈ AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
| Graphics card | Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)≈ AMD Radeon R9 Fury X |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB | 150 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 117 | 117 | 90 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 117 | 117 | 80 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 117 | 117 | 77 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 117 | 117 | 76 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 117 | 117 | 73 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 117 | 117 | 70 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 117 | 117 | 68 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 117 | 116 | 67 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 117 | 114 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 117 | 112 | 65 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Graphics features
Upscaling
Supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. Quality mode typically returns 25–40% more frames — compare them on our DLSS vs FSR page.
What limits performance
This title is primarily CPU-bound , and it is unusually hard on the processor — a weak CPU will cap your frame rate even with a strong graphics card.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Baldur's Gate 3?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 4GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better), 150GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a AMD Radeon R9 Fury X, paired with a AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or equivalent.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 demanding on PC?
It is demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 20/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
Does Baldur's Gate 3 support DLSS or FSR?
It supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. On Quality mode that is typically worth 25–40% more frames with very little visible loss.
