Adventure · 2018 · Shiro Games
Northgard: Definitive Edition System Requirements
Northgard: Definitive Edition is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards. It wants 2GB of memory and 2GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 1GB of free space.
Check my PC against this gameFull system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| DirectX | DirectX 10 | DirectX 10 |
| Processor | Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent | Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core |
| Graphics card | Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better | Nvidia GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7800 or better≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| Video memory | — | 2 GB |
| System memory | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 5 5600X-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 887 | 550 | 319 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 791 | 491 | 285 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 756 | 469 | 272 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 744 | 461 | 268 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 720 | 447 | 259 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 685 | 425 | 247 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 673 | 417 | 242 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 661 | 410 | 238 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 650 | 403 | 234 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 638 | 396 | 230 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Northgard: Definitive Edition?
At least 1GB of system memory, a graphics card with GB of VRAM, 1GB of free storage, Windows and DirectX 10.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 2GB of memory and a card with 2GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660.
Is Northgard: Definitive Edition demanding on PC?
It is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 6/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
