Baldur's Gate 3
About Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 is Larian Studios' party-based RPG built on Dungeons & Dragons rules with turn-based combat. Players control a character infected by a mind flayer parasite, racing to stop the transformation while navigating deep character creation, dialogue choices that branch in nearly every scene, and remarkably flexible storytelling. The game earned widespread critical and player acclaim on its 2023 release, winning numerous Game of the Year awards, and supports both single-player and online co-op for up to four players.
Baldur's Gate 3 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Baldur's Gate 3 — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 135 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 110 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 88 |
| RTX 3060 | 79 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 63 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Baldur's Gate 3 system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 480, Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 8350, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Baldur's Gate 3 run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 135 FPS in Baldur's Gate 3 on the RTX 4090, 88 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 63 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Baldur's Gate 3, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 480, Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 8350, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Baldur's Gate 3?
In large open-world and story-driven games, the biggest gains usually come from lowering draw distance, volumetric effects, shadows and ray tracing, while keeping texture quality as high as your VRAM allows. Baldur's Gate 3 recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game