Can I Run Black Desert on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run Black Desert on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Black Desert's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 graphics card, a Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) processor, and 8 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Black Desert on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 or better and 8 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Black Desert you need at least a GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 graphics card, a Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) processor, and 8 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Black Desert system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) | Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series |
| Graphics card (GPU) | GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
Storage: 80 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Black Desert?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 2060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| Arc A750 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 7600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6700 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run Black Desert? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Black Desert's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480, a Intel Core i3 (4th Generation), and 8 GB RAM.
The minimum is a Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) processor, a GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480 graphics card, and 8 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Black Desert recommends a Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series processor, a GeForce GTX 1660 Super graphics card, and 16 GB RAM.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3050 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Black Desert's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears Black Desert's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 580 clears Black Desert's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 2060 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 Super is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RX 6600 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 Ti is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4050 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Black Desert's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Black Desert's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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