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Resident Evil 7 system requirements

Capcom's changes to the Resident Evil 7 system requirements mean you'll need a DirectX 12 compatible GPU inside your gaming PC, in addition to Windows 11 or 10

What are the Resident Evil 7 system requirements? With the introduction of ray tracing via a recent gaming PC. for DirectX 12 is now a must, which may lead to some older systems needing an upgrade or two.

 

Here are the Resident Evil 7 system requirements:

Minimum
(1080p / 30fps)
Recommended
(1080p / 60fps)
OS Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
U Intel Core i5 4460
AMD FX 6300
Intel Core i7 3770
AMD FX 9590
RAM 8GB 8GB
GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon RX 460
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 480
VRAM 2GB 3GB
Storage 24GB 24GB

You'll now need to install Windows 11 or 10 in order to meet the updated Resident Evil 7 system requirements, in addition to making sure your rig has a compatible GPU. Thankfully, the barrier to entry isn't too high, with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 and AMD Radeon RX 460 make up the new minimum specs for the horror game

Those with the Resident Evil 3 have also received the same upgrade treatment, so you'll need the same specs listed here to run those games too.

Take our Resident Evil 7 system requirements PC benchmark to answer the question… Can I run Resident Evil 7?