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Can I run Resident Evil 4?

Resident Evil 4 (2023) is an action and adventure 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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Resident Evil 4 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64 bit)Windows 10 (64 bit)/Windows 11 (64 bit)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAMAMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

Source: the official Resident Evil 4 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Resident Evil 4?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

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: 83%, 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 Resident Evil 4

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Resident Evil 4: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Resident Evil 4?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64 bit); processor AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM.
What are the recommended requirements for Resident Evil 4?
Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070.
What graphics card do I need for Resident Evil 4?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Resident Evil 4?
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 83% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Resident Evil 4 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Resident Evil 4?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

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