✅ Official requirements by Larian Studios. Baldur's Gate 3 is available on Steam.
At a Glance — Baldur's Gate 3 PC Requirements
⬇ Minimum
Low Settings
30 FPS @ 1080p LowCPUIntel Core i7-8700K
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB
RAM8 GB
SSD150 GB NVMe SSD
✅ Recommended
High Settings
60 FPS @ 1080p HighCPUIntel Core i7-10700K
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3080
RAM16 GB
SSD150 GB NVMe SSD
🚀 Ultra 4K
Max Settings
60+ FPS @ 4K UltraCPUIntel Core i9-12900K
GPUNVIDIA RTX 4080
RAM32 GB
SSD150 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
Baldur's Gate 3 System Requirements — Full Table
Detailed breakdown of all system requirements for Baldur's Gate 3 across all performance tiers.
| Component | ⬇ Minimum | ✅ Recommended | 🚀 Ultra 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Intel Core i9-12900K / AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 5700 XT | NVIDIA RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6800 XT | NVIDIA RTX 4080 / AMD RX 7900 XT |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB NVMe SSD | 150 GB NVMe SSD | 150 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 |
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🎮 Check If My PC Can Run Baldur's Gate 3 — FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I run Baldur's Gate 3 on 8GB RAM? ▼
Yes, 8 GB meets the minimum, but 16 GB is recommended. With 8 GB expect longer load times and occasional stuttering.
Does Baldur's Gate 3 require an NVMe SSD? ▼
Yes — BG3 specifically requires an NVMe SSD. SATA SSDs and hard drives are not supported.
How large is Baldur's Gate 3? ▼
Baldur's Gate 3 requires approximately 150 GB of NVMe SSD storage.
Does Baldur's Gate 3 support multiplayer? ▼
Yes. BG3 supports up to 4-player online co-op throughout the entire campaign.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 CPU or GPU intensive? ▼
BG3 is very CPU intensive during combat. A strong CPU (Core i7 or Ryzen 7) is more important than GPU for smooth performance.