Baldur's Gate 3 PC system requirements
Source: Steam store page (appid 1086940, via the store appdetails API). Fetched . Copied verbatim; the publisher can change these at any time.
Why this game is here: it was #52 on Steam's most-played chart (ranked by daily peak concurrent players, rollup 2026-10-29 UTC).
Minimum (verbatim)
| Note | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | SSD required |
Recommended (verbatim)
| Note | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | SSD required |
What this means
Steam's minimum list is the lowest hardware the publisher says the game supports. The recommended list is what the publisher suggests for a better experience. Neither list says which settings, resolution or frame rate it targets unless the publisher's notes say so. Where a line lists two parts (for example an NVIDIA or an AMD card), the publisher treats either as meeting that tier.
Gap between minimum and recommended
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit | Same in both tiers |
| Processor | Intel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite | Intel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600 | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM | Recommended asks for 8 GB more |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM) | Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM) | Different (see the verbatim lists above) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 | Same in both tiers |
| Storage | 150 GB available space | 150 GB available space | Same in both tiers |
How it compares
Minimum RAM here is 8 GB. Of the 60 games in our system-requirements set, 17 list a lower RAM minimum and 13 list a higher one (same data source, same fetch).