Can I Run Borderlands 3 on My PC / Laptop?
Action, RPG. by Gearbox Software.
Check if your PC can run Borderlands 3
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Can I run Borderlands 3 on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Borderlands 3's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB graphics card, a AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 processor, and 6 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Borderlands 3 on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB or better and 6 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 Borderlands 3 you need at least a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB graphics card, a AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 processor, and 6 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Borderlands 3 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 | AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770) |
| Graphics card (GPU) | AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB | AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 75 GB available space | 75 GB available space |
Storage: 75 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Borderlands 3?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 570 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| 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 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| 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 Borderlands 3? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Borderlands 3's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB, a AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570, and 6 GB RAM.
The minimum is a AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 processor, a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB graphics card, and 6 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Borderlands 3 recommends a AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770) processor, a AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB graphics card, and 16 GB RAM.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3050 is at or above Borderlands 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1650 clears Borderlands 3's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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