Battlefield™ 2042 System Requirements
Battlefield™ 2042 is among the most demanding titles we track by 2026 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 100GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K≈ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790≈ AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
| Graphics card | AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060≈ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 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 | 183 | 113 | 66 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 163 | 101 | 59 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 156 | 97 | 56 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 153 | 95 | 55 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 148 | 92 | 53 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 141 | 88 | 51 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 139 | 86 | 50 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 136 | 85 | 49 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 134 | 83 | 48 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 131 | 82 | 47 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Battlefield™ 2042?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 4GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or better), 100GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 12.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 8GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or equivalent.
Is Battlefield™ 2042 demanding on PC?
It is among the most demanding titles we track by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 27/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
