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Baldur’s Gate 3: System Requirements | Guide

August 17, 2023 by Adam Carr

Baldur’s Gate 3 is currently a PC exclusive, but if you want to play it, you are going to need a rig powerful enough to hand it.

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  • Minimum System Requirements To Run Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Recommended System Requirements To Run Baldur’s Gate 3

While Baldur’s Gate 3 is not going to be locked to PC forever, for the time being, it’s the only way to play. This means if you want to play this titanic RPG by Larian Studios, you are going to have boot up your dusty potato and check the system requirements. Nobody wants to get hyped for a game only to find out their brick is, well, just a brick.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the largest games to release this year, and it has very quickly broken all kinds of records. It’s a success story for the ages, and we’ve had a blast exploring the world and its characters. If you aren’t able to run it, then fret not, it launches on PS5 September 6. It is also rumoured to release on Xbox Series X/S some point in 2024.


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Minimum System Requirements To Run Baldur’s Gate 3

Whilst not the best way to play the game, hitting these specifications will allow you to play Baldur’s Gate 3. You might encounter some performance issues, and the game will take a hit in terms of fidelity, but you will be able to play the game at the very least. 


CPU: Intel i5 4690 or AMD FX 8350

GPU: Nvidia GTX 970 or RX 480 (4GB+ of VRAM)

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 150GB (SSD required)

Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit


Recommended System Requirements To Run Baldur’s Gate 3

If you want to run Baldur’s Gate 3 and witness it in all of its technical glory, then these are the specs you are going to want to hit. Expect the crisp graphics, smooth performance, and a visual spectacle the likes the genre has never seen. 


CPU: Intel i7 8700K or AMD r5 3600

GPU: Nvida 2060 Super or RX 5700 XT (8GB+ of VRAM)

RAM: 16GB

Storage: 150GB (SSD required)

Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit


That’s all we have for Baldur’s Gate 3 for now. Be sure to check out our other guides and lists for more Baldur’s Gate content. 

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