Elden Ring system requirements

What are the Elden Ring system requirements? With the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion now in the rearview mirror, and an exciting new game in the Elden Ring universe on the horizon in Nightreign, you may be wondering what PC gaming hardware you need to get the best performance in Elden Ring.

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Here are the Elden Ring system requirements in 2025:

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The Elden Ring minimum requirements are surprisingly low, with an AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU needed alongside an Intel Core i5 8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X U. A possible stumbling block is the 12GB of RAM, but even some older gaming systems should be packing 16GB as a minimum.

Likewise, the Elden Ring recommended specs aren't a massive jump up. Asking for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU to be paired with an Intel Core i7 8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X. The RAM here also takes a jump up to a more conventional 16GB.

For the Elden Ring ultra settings, there are no officially listed specs, but you'll want to target a Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series card and at least a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 U.

Following the addition of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, the Elden Ring size sits at 80GB, but that is before you any of the best SSDs for gaming to ensure a faster time and shorter loading times in the game. Or just check the latest, best deals on SSDs. Or just check the latest, best deals on SSDs.

If you are already playing the game, then check our guide to the best Elden Ring bosses in order.

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