Can My PC Run Elden Ring?
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NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1070 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Elden Ring system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1070 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 60 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Elden Ring
Released in 2022, Elden Ring pushes hardware hard, especially the graphics card. It sits in the Action RPG category. Officially it wants at least NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB alongside Intel Core i5-8400, and recommends NVIDIA GTX 1070 with Intel Core i7-8700K. Memory goes from 12 GB at minimum to 16 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 60 GB free on disk. At this level the gap between minimum and recommended is the gap between playable and comfortable, not between bad and good.
How to improve Elden Ring performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Elden Ring runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2022 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Elden Ring wants about 60 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 12–16 GB.
Elden Ring requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Elden Ring?
- Elden Ring lists Intel Core i5-8400 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, 12 GB of RAM and about 60 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Elden Ring on a NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB?
- NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 1070.
- How much RAM does Elden Ring need?
- 12 GB is the minimum and 16 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Elden Ring run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.