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Checked October 1, 2026

Baldur's Gate 3 System Requirements

Official minimum and recommended PC requirements for Baldur's Gate 3, taken from its Steam store listing. Baldur's Gate 3 currently has 37,157 players in game.

Minimum — PC / Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OSWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel I5 4690 / AMD FX 8350 / Snapdragon X Elite
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)
DirectXVersion 11
Storage150 GB available space
Additional NotesSSD required

Recommended — PC / Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OSWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i7 8700K / AMD r5 3600
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
DirectXVersion 11
Storage150 GB available space
Additional NotesSSD required

Minimum — macOS

OSmacOS 14.7.1 or newer
ProcessorApple M1
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsApple M1
Storage150 GB available space
Additional NotesMin specs can run the game on low to medium settings. Splitscreen will not run at an acceptable level of performance. SSD required.

Recommended — macOS

OSLatest macOS
ProcessorApple M1 Pro or better
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsApple M1 Pro or better
Storage150 GB available space
Additional NotesRecommended specs can run the game on high or ultra settings. SSD required.

Will my PC run Baldur's Gate 3?

Compare each row above with your own hardware. Meeting the minimum specification targets roughly 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings; the recommended specification targets around 60 FPS at 1080p on medium to high. Use the VRAM calculator to check whether your graphics card has enough memory for your resolution, and the PSU calculator before an upgrade.

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