Can I run Black Desert?
To run Black Desert at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least a GTX 1080 (older card) with a Core i5-7400 and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 1080 (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- RX 6600
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-7400
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 960 (older card)
- RAM
- 16 GB
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Runs well: about 53 FPS in Black Desert at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 53 FPS in Black Desert at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Medium settings at 1080p (61 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); 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?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the graphics card to an Arc B570 or better.
Black Desert at a glance
Black Desert is a MMORPG game that came out on PC on March 3, 2016. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: GeForce GTX 1660 Super. It asks for 16 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is a GTX 1080 (older card), and a GTX 960 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-7400 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 6 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Black Desert system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) | Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 970, RX 480, GTX 1660 Super, Core i5-4460, Core i5-8400, Ryzen 5 2400G.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): GTX 1080 (older card) graphics, Core i5-7400 processor and 16 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600.
Black Desert FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (GTX 1080). Cells that stop at 113 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 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 31 | 21 | 14 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 33 | 23 | 15 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 52 | 36 | 17 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 54 | 37 | 24 | 9 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 77 | 53 | 35 | 13 |
| GTX 1080 | 89 | 61 | 42 | 17 |
| RTX 2060 | 89 | 62 | 43 | 15 |
| RX 6600 | 101 | 70 | 47 | 16 |
| RTX 3060 | 113 | 81 | 57 | 22 |
| RX 7600 | 113 | 88 | 61 | 21 |
| RTX 4060 | 113 | 93 | 65 | 23 |
| RTX 3070 | 113 | 113 | 82 | 33 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 113 | 113 | 113 | 49 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 113 | 113 | 113 | 70 |
| RTX 4090 | 113 | 113 | 113 | 84 |
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 Black Desert settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 36 FPS (won't hold 60). 1080p High: about 36 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1080p for about 64 FPS. 1080p High: about 81 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 93 FPS. 1080p High: about 113 FPS.
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Black Desert FAQs
Can I run Black Desert on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 52 FPS on Low and 36 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 Black Desert at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 1080 (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 960 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an RX 6600.
How much RAM does Black Desert need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 16 GB (official). Below 16 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Black Desert run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 33 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 6 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Black Desert need?
About 80 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.