Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1060 3GBAMDRX 580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i5-8400
- RAM
- 12 GB
- VRAM
- 3 GB
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree System Requirements
- 60 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 6/21/2024
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX Vega 56
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality if VRAM is under pressure.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1060 3GBBelow an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pGTX 1070Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 5050About an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 40601.1× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 5050About an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX Vega 56CPU
AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If performance dips, reduce shadows or effects before dropping below High preset.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1060 3GBAMDRX 580 | NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX Vega 56 | NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A750 | NVIDIARTX 4060AMDRX 7600 XTIntelArc B580 | NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 6650 XTIntelArc A750 | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i5-8400 | AMDRyzen 5 3600IntelCore i7-8700K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i5-10400 | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-14600K | AMDRyzen 7 7700XIntelCore i5-14600K |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
Storage: 60 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✓ | ≈ | ≈ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
Laptops that run Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 3050 LaptopAMDRX 6500Mor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4060 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Nintendo Switch 2
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Mac?
No. On Steam, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
The PC version needs about 60 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
GTX 1060 3 GB / RX 580 4 GB, RYZEN 3 3300X / I5-8400, 12 GB RAM, Windows 10. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
Just about: the GTX 1650 is close to the minimum; lower settings or turn on upscaling (FSR).
Can a RTX 3060 run Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 120 FPS at 1080p, but not 120 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 3050 Laptop, RX 6500M or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S.
Can you play Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree on Mac?
No. On Steam, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is Windows only.
Buy Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device