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Phil Hayton

Can you run Baldur’s Gate 3? Here’s the PC build we'd use to play the Steam RPG

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Wondering whether you can run Baldur’s Gate 3 using your current gaming PC? You’ve come to the right place, as we’ve been looking into the best rig for the epic D&D RPG. You won’t need a monstrous graphics card to explore the Forgotten Realms, but double checking your specs, and whether or not your machine meets minimum requirements, will prevent you rolling the hardware equivalent of a nat 1. 

Even if you’ve got a rig that’s a decade old, there’s a good chance your PC will run Baldur’s Gate 3. Sure, using one of the best graphics cards out there will paint Faerun in a different light, but if you’re simply looking to jump in without crashing, bugs, or single digit frame rates, you can get away with using an Nvidia GTX 970. For context, that GPU arrived way back in 2014, so it’s safe to say even entry level gaming PCs from the last few years will be able handle the chonky adventure. Side note, but if you're still deciding whether you should end by the role playing romp, you should swing by our Baldur's Gate 3 review before deliberating on PC parts.

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