Can I run Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
To run Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an RX 470 (older card) with a Core i5-9600K and 8 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- RX 470 (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- Arc A380
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-9600K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550 (older card)
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 61 FPS in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 61 FPS in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 1440p (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?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at a glance
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is an action RPG game that came out on PC on March 30, 2020. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 580. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 6 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an RX 470 (older card), and an RX 550 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380. The game is moderately demanding on the processor; a Core i5-9600K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 12 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 (64-bit only) | Windows 10 (64-bit only) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Snapdragon X Elite | Intel® Core™ i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X |
| Graphics | Intel® UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 2GB | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 580 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
Parts named above: UHD 630, GTX 660, GTX 1060 3GB, RX 580, Core i3-8100, Ryzen 3 1200, Core i5-9600K, Ryzen 5 3600X.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): RX 470 (older card) graphics, Core i5-9600K processor and 8 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 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 (RX 470). Cells that stop at 75 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 | 12 | 8 | 5 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 61 | 42 | 28 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 65 | 45 | 29 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 75 | 69 | 33 | Not recommended |
| RX 470 | 75 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 75 | 72 | 49 | 18 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 75 | 75 | 70 | 26 |
| RTX 2060 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 29 |
| RX 6600 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 32 |
| RTX 3060 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 44 |
| RX 7600 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 43 |
| RTX 4060 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 47 |
| RTX 3070 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 65 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| RTX 4090 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
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 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1080p for about 69 FPS. 1080p High: about 69 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 75 FPS. 1080p High: about 75 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 75 FPS. 1080p High: about 75 FPS.
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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord FAQs
Can I run Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 75 FPS on Low and 69 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 470 (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an Arc A380.
How much RAM does Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord need?
Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 65 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 12 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord need?
About 60 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.