Can My PC Run PUBG: Battlegrounds?
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NVIDIA GTX 960 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB recommended. Check your own parts below.
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PUBG: Battlegrounds system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 960 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 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 PUBG: Battlegrounds
Released in 2017, PUBG: Battlegrounds wants a reasonable mid-range PC rather than anything exotic. It sits in the Battle Royale category. Officially it wants at least NVIDIA GTX 960 alongside Intel Core i5-4430, and recommends NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB with Intel Core i5-6600K. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 16 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 50 GB free on disk. Memory is the quiet failure here: clearing the CPU and GPU bars while sitting on the minimum RAM usually shows up as stutter rather than a low average.
How to improve PUBG: Battlegrounds performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while PUBG: Battlegrounds 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 2017 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. PUBG: Battlegrounds wants about 50 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 8–16 GB.
PUBG: Battlegrounds requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for PUBG: Battlegrounds?
- PUBG: Battlegrounds lists Intel Core i5-4430 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 960, 8 GB of RAM and about 50 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run PUBG: Battlegrounds on a NVIDIA GTX 960?
- NVIDIA GTX 960 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 1060 3GB.
- How much RAM does PUBG: Battlegrounds need?
- 8 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 PUBG: Battlegrounds 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.