FromSoftware · 2022 · Action RPG
Elden Ring is FromSoftware’s open-world action RPG, built on an updated version of the engine behind the Dark Souls series.
It’s moderately demanding rather than extreme, but its frame-pacing behavior means a sufficiently powerful, stable CPU matters as much as raw GPU power for a smooth experience.
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB / AMD RX 580 4GB | NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
Source: the publisher's own officially listed system requirements (view source). Actual performance still depends on drivers, background load and in-game settings.
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Action RPGs with dense combat and particle-heavy skills lean on the GPU for frame-rate stability during large fights, while area transitions and enemy AI keep a steady background load on the CPU — both parts matter, but players typically feel a GPU upgrade first.
The jump from 12GB to 16GB of RAM between the minimum and recommended spec is where Elden Ring stops paging textures and level data from disk mid-play — below 16GB, that shows up as short stutters and pop-in rather than a flat drop in average framerate. At roughly 60GB, plan storage for Elden Ring the same way you would for any modern title: an NVMe SSD keeps load times and texture streaming noticeably smoother than a hard drive at the same free-space total.
At 16GB, Elden Ring asks for as much recommended RAM as any of the other 15 games we cover. 9 others ask for the same amount. Its 60GB install ranks #10 of 16 by size, so 9 of the games we cover need more free space.
Games with the closest published requirements (recommended RAM, install size and minimum RAM):
| Game | Recommended RAM | Install size | Recommended GPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elden Ring (this page) | 16 GB | 60 GB | NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16 GB | 70 GB | NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER / AMD RX 5700 XT |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | 16 GB | 50 GB | NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB / AMD RX 580 4GB |
| Fortnite | 16 GB | 40 GB | NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD R9 280 |
The Bottleneck Calculator treats Elden Ring as one of the typical AAA games. Here is which part would set the frame rate on 6 pairings from budget to high-end at high settings; each pairing links to its full page.
| CPU + GPU | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 5 3600 + RTX 4060 | CPU ~6% | GPU-limited |
| Core i5-14400F + RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | GPU-limited | GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 4070 | CPU ~20% | GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 5070 | CPU ~12% | GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 5800X3D + RTX 5070 Ti | CPU ~25% | GPU-limited |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D + RTX 4090 | CPU ~26% | GPU-limited |
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What the parts in the table above do: CPU, GPU, RAM and SSD.
12GB is the publisher's stated minimum, meaning Elden Ring will start and run, but 16GB (the recommended figure) avoids the stuttering that comes from paging assets off your storage drive mid-session. Use our RAM calculator to check your exact total against everything else you run alongside it.
For Elden Ring, the GPU is the more common limiting part at higher resolutions and settings — our PC Bottleneck Calculator breaks this down by your exact CPU and GPU pairing instead of a generic rule of thumb.
Plan for at least 60GB free, not exactly 60GB — day-one patches, DLC and shader/texture caches routinely add several more gigabytes after install. Our Storage Calculator can help you plan an upgrade if you are close to full.
The publisher lists NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB / AMD RX 580 4GB as the minimum and NVIDIA GTX 1070 8GB / AMD RX Vega 56 8GB as the recommended graphics card for Elden Ring. To see how your own card is likely to perform at your resolution, try our FPS Calculator, and check memory needs with the GPU VRAM Calculator.
The publisher lists Windows 10 64-bit for the minimum spec and Windows 10/11 64-bit for the recommended spec of Elden Ring.