FromSoftware has revealed the PC requirements needed to run the upcoming Elden Ring.
It should come as little surprise that you’ll need a half-decent gaming PC in order to get the best out of Elden Ring. Especially when this open-world title promises to be the most ambitious release yet by FromSoftware.
To run Elden Ring on PC, you’ll need at least 12GB of RAM and preferably an AMD Radeon RX 580 or Nvidia GTX 1060. However, if you want to run the game with the recommended specs, you’ll need at least 16GB of RAM, as well as an AMD Radeon Vega 56 or Nvidia GTX 1070.
Furthermore, your PC will also need to run the most recent version of Windows 10 or Windows 11. Below you can find the minimum and recommended PC requirements to run Elden Ring.

Minimum Requirements:
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Memory: 12GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060, 3GB | AMD Radeon RX 580, 4GB
- DirectX: DirectX 12 (Feature Level 12.0)
- Storage: 60GB
- Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device
Recommended Requirements:
- OS: Windows 10 | Windows 11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8GB | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8GB
- DirectX: DirectX 12 (Feature Level 12.0)
- Storage: 60 GB
- Sound Card: Windows-compatible audio device
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Elden Ring will release later this month on February 28th for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Will you be picking up Elden Ring? Let us know across our social media channels.
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