Baldur's Gate System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Baldur's Gate
Developer:
BioWare
Publisher:
Black Isle Studios, Interplay
Release date:
24 December 1998 (26 years ago)

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Official Baldur's Gate system requirements for PC

To run Baldur's Gate, you'll need at least 16 MB of RAM and 320 MB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 1.80 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Pentium 4 1.80 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX video card with 2 MB
Pass CPU:
Pentium 166 MHz
Pass RAM:
16 MB*
File size:
320 MB
Operating system:
Windows 95/98
DirectX:
DirectX 3.0

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
DirectX video card with 4 MB
Pass CPU:
Pentium 200 MHz with MMX
Pass RAM:
32 MB
File size:
570 MB
Operating system:
Windows 95/98
DirectX:
DirectX 5.0

Baldur's Gate performance on your PC


Baldur's Gate performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any

Your graphics card can run Baldur's Gate at recommended settings according to BioWare.



Baldur's Gate performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Pentium 4 1.80

Core i5-12400 is 169.0x faster than Pentium 4 1.80. Your CPU can run Baldur's Gate at recommended settings according to BioWare.


FAQ

When was Baldur's Gate released?
Baldur's Gate was released on 24 December 1998.
How much RAM do I need for Baldur's Gate?
You need a minimum of 16 MB RAM for Baldur's Gate. Yet, 32 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Baldur's Gate?
Baldur's Gate occupies about 320 MB of disk space.

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