- Developer:
- Pearl Abyss
- Publisher:
- Pearl Abyss
- Release date:
- 19 March 2026 (less than a year ago)
- User score:
- 4.1 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 6.5 / 10 - highly demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
Official system requirements for PC
To run Crimson Desert, you'll need at least 16 GB of RAM and 150 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce RTX 2080. As for your CPU, an Core i5-8500 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-11600K or better.
Minimum
Minimum- Graphics card:
- RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060
- CPU:
- Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500
- Memory:
- 16 GB RAM
- File size:
- 150 GB available space
- Operating system:
- Windows 10 64-bit
- DirectX:
- Version 12
Recommended
Recommended- Graphics card:
- RX 6700 XT / RTX 2080
- CPU:
- Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K
- Memory:
- 16 GB RAM
- File size:
- 150 GB available space
- Operating system:
- Windows 10 64-bit
- DirectX:
- Version 12
Performance on your PC
Performance on your GPU
Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.8x faster than GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, but 1.1x slower than GeForce RTX 2080. Your GPU can run the game at minimum settings, but not recommended settings.
Crimson Desert FPS calculator
Average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (in real tests). Frames per second may vary based on operating system and other factors.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 2.0x faster than Core i5-8500 and roughly equal in performance to Core i5-11600K. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.
