Elden Ring requirements

To run the Elden Ring system requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 GPU, an Intel Core i5-8400 CPU, 12GB of RAM, and 80GB of free SSD space.

With your adventure stretching the wide breadth of the Lands Between, dragons, monsters, and difficult bosses, it's a little surprising that the Elden Ring PC requirements 2024 are very accessible to modern machines. The first Elden Ring DLC looked as though it might make the game more demanding on your PC, but fortunately the Shadow of the Erdtree requirements only demand a little extra HD space.

So, to meet the Elden Ring minimum requirements, you'll need an AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics card, an AMD Ryzen 3 3300X processor, and 12GB of RAM. This level of hardware is more than enough to get you up and running in the game, and run the game well, but you might encounter a few performance issues during particularly crowded areas of the game. 

That said, the game actually runs really well even on the minimum requirements, and the dev's recommended hardware level isn't much of a jump from the minimum. 

If you want to boost fps, you'll need to for the Elden Ring recommended specs which only require an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 GPU or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56. 

While this is a surprisingly low bar for gamers to enjoy Elden Ring, it is worth mentioning that the recommended specs are by no means the best way to enjoy the game (at least from a graphics perspective). If you want to enjoy a full 4K resolution, HDR, or ray tracing, you'll need to meet the Elden Ring ultra specs. There are no official ultra specs, but you'll want to aim for an NVIDIA RTX 40 series of GPUs, paired with the equivalent of an Intel Core i7-12700K CPU, and upwards of 16 to 32GB of RAM.

You'll likely get good FPS regardless of your specs, even on the higher graphics settings, but you can check how well your PC might perform in game with our FPS calculator to be sure.

Still not sure if your setup can handle Elden Ring requirements? Take our PC benchmark test now with our automatic checker or by manually entering your system details to see if your PC can run Elden Ring.

Elden Ring download size

The Elden Ring download size for PC comes in at 80GB of HDD or SSD space with Shadow of the Erdtree installed. Previously, the game only required 60GB of HD space until the release of Shadow of the Erdtree which expanded the game's size requirements. On PlayStation, Elden Ring takes less space, needing only 64.9GB of space, and about 61GB on Xbox.

So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Elden Ring settings

Elden Ring may prove too taxing for some gaming PCs, but there are some easy changes that can be made in its settings menu to get a great balance of fidelity and performance. Check out the best Elden Ring settings guide on PCGamesN for all your needs. Elden Ring multiplayer is similar to Dark Souls in that it features PvP gameplay and co-operative elements. The game uses Easy Anti-Cheat software to prevent hacking and malicious activity. There is no Elden Ring crossplay, so you won't be able to play online with your PlayStation or Xbox friends. If you want to know how to beat the game then check this Elden Ring boss order list.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree requirements

With the arrival of the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree release date comes a slight change in the Elden Ring requirements from its original level. Fortunately, the base Shadow of the Erdtree requirements are no more demanding than the base game, with one obvious exception: download size. 

Shadow of the Erdtree (including the base game) requires 80GB of HD space. 

Despite the Shadow of the Erdtree's size, the Elden Ring DLC does not require any more from your computer if you already meet the Elden Ring minimum requirements.

If you've already finished Shadow of the Erdtree, you can liven up the game even further with a few Elden Ring mods, including this DLC-sized Elden Ring mod which introduces roaming factions, invasions, and more.

Elden Ring guides

Looking for a helping hand when exploring the Lands Between or the Shadow of the Erdtree? Check out all the best Elden Ring guides on PCGamesN:

• What are the new Elden Ring bosses?
• What are the best Elden Ring builds following Shadow of the Erdtree?
• Where are all Elden Ring Scadutree Fragment locations?
• Where are all Elden Ring Revered Spirit Ashes locations?

Elden Ring will run on PC system with Windows 10 and upwards.

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Elden Ring FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Elden Ring? We reference thousands of reports from PCGameBenchmark users running our FPS tracking app to tell you exactly how Elden Ring performs across a range of different settings and resolutions on the most popular PC gaming setups.

What frame rate does Elden Ring run at?

Here are the typical frame rate samples

Avg FPS	CPU	GPU	RAM
44	Intel Core i7-10750H	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU	16 GB
42	Intel Core i5-9600K	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER	16 GB
42	Intel Core i7-10750H	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti	16 GB
36	Intel Core i7-9700F	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER	16 GB
27	Intel Xeon	AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT	32 GB

What frame rate does Elden Ring run at? Check our FPS Calculator

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