Action · 2018 · Pearl Abyss
Black Desert System Requirements
Black Desert is demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 16GB of memory and 6GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 80GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | — | — |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 (4th Generation) | Intel Core i5 (8th Generation), AMD Ryzen 5 2000 Series |
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 970, Radeon RX 480≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | GeForce GTX 1660 Super≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB (SSD recommended) |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a Intel Core i7-10700K-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 264 | 164 | 95 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 236 | 146 | 85 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 225 | 140 | 81 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 222 | 138 | 80 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 215 | 133 | 77 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 204 | 127 | 74 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 201 | 124 | 72 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 197 | 122 | 71 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 194 | 120 | 70 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 190 | 118 | 68 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Black Desert?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 4GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER or better), 80GB of free storage, Windows 10 and .
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 16GB of memory and a card with 6GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER.
Is Black Desert demanding on PC?
It is demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 19/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
