Elden Ring PC system requirements
To run Elden Ring you need at least Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB, with 12 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10/11 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 4 GB / Intel Arc A380 6 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB SSD |
| Notes | DirectX 12; SSD recommended | DirectX 12 |
Sources · Last verified: July 12, 2026.
By modern standards Elden Ring is not especially demanding to run: the minimum tier is built around 2017-era hardware like the GTX 1060 and Ryzen 3, and the recommended tier only steps up to a GTX 1070. Crucially, the requirements are identical for the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, so if you can run one you can run the other. The bigger caveats are practical rather than raw-power: the game is capped at 60 fps, it has a well-documented history of traversal stutter on PC, and it benefits a lot from an SSD for its constant open-world streaming. 16 GB of RAM is the comfortable sweet spot even though 12 GB is the stated minimum. The game is rated Steam Deck Verified and runs well on that handheld. If you are upgrading, prioritise a mid-range GPU with at least 6-8 GB of VRAM and an SSD over chasing a top-end card; Elden Ring will not fully utilise high-end hardware because of its frame cap.
Elden Ring — frequently asked
Is Elden Ring Steam Deck compatible?
Sources
- Steam — ELDEN RING
- PC Gamer — Shadow of the Erdtree system requirements
- System Requirements Lab — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Windows Central — Does Elden Ring have crossplay?
- Windows Central — Shadow of the Erdtree file size & release
- HowLongToBeat — Elden Ring
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.