Can I run Baldur's Gate 3?
To run Baldur's Gate 3 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RX 7600 with a Core i7-8700K and 16 GB RAM; the minimum is an R9 290X. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 7600
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i7-8700K
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- R9 290X
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Playable: about 36 FPS in Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 36 FPS in Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: Medium settings at 1440p (33 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an RX 7600 or better, then after that the Ryzen 5 3600 becomes the limit, so plan a CPU upgrade too.
Baldur's Gate 3 at a glance
Baldur's Gate 3 is a RPG game from 2023. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM). It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RX 7600 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an R9 290X can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is heavy on the processor; a Core i7-8700K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 5 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Baldur's Gate 3 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite | Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 |
| Graphics | Nvidia 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) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 150 GB | 150 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 970, RX 480, Arc A380, RTX 2060 Super, RX 5700 XT, Arc A580, Core i5-4690K, FX-8350, Core i7-8700K.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RX 7600 graphics, Core i7-8700K processor and 16 GB RAM.
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (RX 7600). Cells that stop at 70 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 5 | 3 | 2 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 27 | 15 | 10 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 25 | 14 | 10 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 30 | 17 | 11 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 44 | 25 | 17 | 6 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 64 | 36 | 24 | 9 |
| RTX 2060 | 70 | 44 | 29 | 10 |
| RTX 3060 | 70 | 59 | 39 | 15 |
| RX 6600 | 70 | 49 | 32 | 11 |
| RTX 4060 | 70 | 67 | 44 | 16 |
| RX 7600 | 70 | 63 | 41 | 15 |
| RTX 3070 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 22 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 70 | 70 | 70 | 33 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 70 | 70 | 70 | 48 |
| RTX 4090 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 58 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Baldur's Gate 3 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 30 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 17 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1440p for about 68 FPS. 1080p High: about 59 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 70 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Baldur's Gate 3 FAQs
Can I run Baldur's Gate 3 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 30 FPS on Low and 17 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. It's playable on Low settings.
What graphics card do I need for Baldur's Gate 3 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 7600 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an R9 290X is enough.
How much RAM does Baldur's Gate 3 need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 27 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 5 FPS on Intel UHD 630. A dedicated graphics card is strongly recommended.
How much storage does Baldur's Gate 3 need?
About 150 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.