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Baldur's Gate 3 PC requirements & build guide

Leave plenty of SSD space and don’t overlook processor and memory requirements.

What PC do you need for Baldur's Gate 3?

Baldur’s Gate 3 includes larger and more complex encounters alongside quieter exploration and dialogue. The published requirements help establish the entry point, but loading a save, exploring a settlement and playing a busy combat sequence may not stress identical components in the same way.

Busy late-game areas can be more CPU-intensive than early-game scenes.

Minimum vs recommended PC specs

These entries reflect the curated publisher/store data. Requirements can change after updates; follow the primary source link to confirm before spending money.

Minimum requirements

Windows 10 64-bit
Intel i5-4690 or AMD FX 8350
GTX 970 / RX 480 (4GB+ VRAM)
8 GB
150 GB SSD
DirectX 11; SSD required

Recommended requirements

Windows 10 64-bit
Intel i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600
RTX 2060 SUPER / RX 5700 XT (8GB+ VRAM)
16 GB
150 GB SSD
DirectX 11; SSD required

Choosing the right components

An SSD is part of the publisher’s guidance, and the installation size is significant. Remember that a PC needs free drive space for the operating system, updates and everything else you play. When choosing a PC for several large games, a 1 TB SSD can be a sensible baseline to compare with a cheaper 500 GB option.

For a complete PC you also need a compatible motherboard, RAM of the right type, SSD, power supply, cooler, case and operating system. Even a sensible component tier is not a verified product-by-product compatibility list; confirm sockets, BIOS, clearances and connectors for exact parts.

Practical starting point: Check the total storage requirements for the other games you play before buying an SSD — doubling capacity later can cost more effort than planning for it now.

Common questions

Is a hard drive recommended?

The published PC requirements specify SSD storage, so plan around an SSD rather than a mechanical hard drive.

Does the cheapest build guarantee a stable FPS?

No. The tool produces guide configurations rather than measured frame rates.

What if I play other games too?

Use the Build Finder to combine up to three games into one indicative PC configuration.

How we calculate the build price

SpecVora applies illustrative UK component reference amounts to model-based GPU and CPU tiers for your chosen resolution, graphics preset and FPS target. The user’s FPS selection is a goal, not a claim that the system has achieved that frame rate. Converted prices are not local retailer offers and do not include exact availability, taxes or shipping.

See the requirements explainer ↗ and compare actual independent benchmarks before buying.