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Can I run Baldur's Gate 3?

Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) is an adventure, RPG and strategy game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Baldur's Gate 3 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Baldur's Gate 3 publisher

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Baldur's Gate 3 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X EliteIntel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
Storage150 GB available space150 GB available space

Source: the official Baldur's Gate 3 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Baldur's Gate 3?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 6600 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 6600
  • Intel Arc A750
  • GeForce RTX 3060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 80%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur's Gate 3: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Baldur's Gate 3?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM); 150 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Baldur's Gate 3?
Recommended: processor Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600; 16 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM); 150 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Baldur's Gate 3?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A750, GeForce RTX 3060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 80% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Baldur's Gate 3 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Baldur's Gate 3 need?
Baldur's Gate 3 needs 150 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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