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Can I run The Elder Scrolls Online?

The Elder Scrolls Online (2017) is an action and adventure game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

Medium2017ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerPC (Windows)
The Elder Scrolls Online (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Elder Scrolls Online publisher

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The Elder Scrolls Online system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX4350Intel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsDirect X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 560 or AMD Radeon 6870)Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570) or higher
Storage150 GB available space150 GB available space

Source: the official The Elder Scrolls Online Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Elder Scrolls Online?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 73%, medium to high settings.

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 The Elder Scrolls Online

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The Elder Scrolls Online: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Elder Scrolls Online?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Intel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX4350; 4 GB RAM; graphics Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 560 or AMD Radeon 6870); 150 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Elder Scrolls Online?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 2300 or AMD FX4350; 8 GB RAM; graphics Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570) or higher; 150 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Elder Scrolls Online?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Elder Scrolls Online?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can The Elder Scrolls Online run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Elder Scrolls Online?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for The Elder Scrolls Online.
How much storage does The Elder Scrolls Online need?
The Elder Scrolls Online needs 150 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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