Baldur's Gate 3 System Requirements Lists Emerge, Heavy on Content, Light on the Hardware (2024)

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The Summer's most hotly anticipated game release, Baldur's Gate 3, is playable from August 3. The game's minimum- and recommended system requirements lists have been put out by its developer Larian Studios. We're happy to report that as expected, Baldur's Gate is light on the system requirements, to cater to as broad an audience as Diablo 3, the Spring's hottest RPG release.

Perhaps the steepest system requirement of Baldur's Gate is its disk space. The game calls for 150 GB of SSD storage space, which means it will be packed to the gills with content. The rest of the specs should please you. The minimum system requirements ask for an Intel Core i5-4690 or AMD FX 8350 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 480 graphics card, and Windows 10; so a 10-year old PC should meet the specs. The recommended requirements talk of either an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and either an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card—so a 4-year old rig should be enough to max out the game.

Source:HotHardware

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#1
ratirt

I only hope the bugs are ironed out. When I got the game (2 years ago was it?) it has had a damn a lot of those but the plot and the game itself was really good. I guess it is time to play now :)
The requirements are very low. They must have fixed the FPS dips since I had those frequently at 4k.

#2
ixi

I hope MP will be good.

#3
mama

"...to cater to as broad an audience as Diablo 3, the Spring's hottest RPG release" Spring 2015 maybe. I think you mean Diablo 4.

#4
AsRock

TPU addict

ixiI hope MP will be good.

Be best played with your wife\GF, or at least 2 people in the same room.

Guess who got burned a lot in DOS1\2 ^^. I just hope the AI don't cheat as much as they did late DOS2.

#5
ixi
AsRockBe best played with your wife\GF, or at least 2 people in the same room.

Guess who got burned a lot in DOS1\2 ^^. I just hope the AI don't cheat as much as they did late DOS2.

Have not played Baldur Gate. Young I was (Yoda style). But have read only positive stufd, we will see when they will release it.

#6
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AsRockBe best played with your wife\GF, or at least 2 people in the same room.

Guess who got burned a lot in DOS1\2 ^^. I just hope the AI don't cheat as much as they did late DOS2.

Discord works well bery well, too. A friend and I have put 100 hours into early access and done everything that early access has to offer. At least for the first act, it seems very polished. Lots of replay value I think.

I'm also not surprised about the storage space requirements. They have an enormous amount of cutscenes created. Gotta put that somewhere

#7
neatfeatguy

Hundreds of hours into multiple playthroughs with so many different builds in DOS2 with my brother in coop and every now and then we'd come across a conversation option or story line we had never seen before. Here's hoping BG3 has a similar world with massive reliability to it. We're anxiously awaiting the official release before we dive into it.

#8
ratirt
AsRockBe best played with your wife\GF, or at least 2 people in the same room.

Guess who got burned a lot in DOS1\2 ^^. I just hope the AI don't cheat as much as they did late DOS2.

I love the divinity original sin 2 game. Damn I played so many times. Funny thing is, never finished. I always lack of time or i dont play for a while (got a newborn 6month now) and when i dont, I feel like starting over is the right choice. :) I need to try Multi player maybe. That might be fun but considering my free time it is better to play single player. I'm gonna end up starting over anyway.

#9
AsRock

TPU addict

ixiHave not played Baldur Gate. Young I was (Yoda style). But have read only positive stufd, we will see when they will release it.

It's just more of what they are good at.

#10
Nephilim666

Oh yes, Diablo Three, the third instalment in the series, only just released.

Baldur's Gate 3 System Requirements Lists Emerge, Heavy on Content, Light on the Hardware (2024)

FAQs

Does Baldur's Gate 3 have high system requirements? ›

Processors comparable to the Intel Core i5 4690 or AMD FX 8350 will suffice, so long as they're backed up by 8GB of memory. The game isn't demanding when it comes to GPUs either, with developer Larian Studios suggesting the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 will be all you'll need.

What is the best system to play Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Overall, given its roots as a PC franchise and given the higher performance capabilities of a decent PC versus a PS5, it's no real surprise that Baldur's Gate 3 is best experienced on PC.

Is 4GB of VRAM enough for Baldur's Gate 3? ›

Most graphics cards released in the past decade will meet the minimum 4GB VRAM requirement, and the recommended specs list focuses on generations-old GPUs and processors; no RTX 4080 needed here.

Is baldurs gate 3 CPU or GPU heavy? ›

The game appears to be potentially very CPU heavy, or at least it becomes GPU-bound early at 1080p on a high-end card. So, it will probably end up in our CPU suite. It's also going into our handheld gaming suite because it's lightweight enough that you can play this on decent APUs these days or IGPs.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 graphically demanding? ›

Can I Run Baldur's Gate 3? To run the Baldur's Gate 3 system requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GTX 970 GPU, an Intel Core i5-4690 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 150GB of SSD space. The Baldur's Gate 3 requirements are pretty accommodating considering the scale and ambition of the game.

What is a disadvantage in Baldur's Gate 3? ›

What Is Disadvantage in Baldur's Gate 3? Disadvantage is a condition in Baldur's Gate 3 that can make it more difficult to succeed on an ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. When you have disadvantage, you roll two d20s and take the lower of the two rolls.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 CPU intensive? ›

One of the quirks of this heavier performance in Act Three is that movement makes the game visibly heavier on the CPU.

How many hours can you get out of Baldur's Gate 3? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Baldur's Gate 3 is about 66 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 159 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

What is the best PC build for Baldur's Gate 3? ›

To round out the build, you're going to want an AMD B550 or X570 motherboard, 16GB of DDR4 RAM and at least a 256GB SSD. The game only requires 150GB of storage space, but you're going to need some space for Windows 11, too. You'll also need a power supply that's up to the task.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 a AAA game? ›

BG3 is a AAA game, and its developer is an indie dev, so both. Originally posted by DDkiki: They are pretty rare phenomenon of a large, but still Independent studio, producing AAA games. So answer is - both.

How much of Baldur's Gate 3 is currently playable? ›

The current Early Access version allows you to play through Act 1 of Baldur's Gate 3, which lasts roughly 30 hours. There are many classes and races to test, though, so you might find yourself playing for much longer across various saves.

Can you play Baldur's Gate 3 solo? ›

You can play Baldur's Gate 3 solo by either ignoring companions or recruiting them and dismissing them to your camp. Playing solo can be a challenging experience, however, you can finish the entire game solo on Tactician difficulty.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 CPU-intensive? ›

One of the quirks of this heavier performance in Act Three is that movement makes the game visibly heavier on the CPU.

How to run Baldur's Gate 3 on low end PC? ›

Best Settings for a Low-end PC for Baldur's Gate 3. Naturally, it is best to pick the lowest Overall Preset. Alternatively, you can let the game auto-detect your specs and let it set up your settings. The game is quite new at the moment, but still very well-optimized, so even older PCs can run it.

Is Baldur's Gate 3 hard to play? ›

But with Baldur's Gate 3, the overall game is so good that you need to work your way through the combat to experience the excellent story and characters. And as you do so, you will likely continue to learn more and more about combat to become better at it over time. And it's not even that easy!

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