Elden Ring — PC action system requirements, expected FPS and crash fixes
2022 · Action, RPG · FromSoftware · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 95
Official system requirements
Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG, retrieved 2026-08-21. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Minimum: | Recommended: |
| Processor | OS: Windows 10 | OS: Windows 10/11 |
| Memory | Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X | Processor: INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X |
| Graphics | Memory: 12 GB RAM | Memory: 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB | Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB |
| DirectX | DirectX: Version 12 | DirectX: Version 12 |
| Item 7 | Storage: 60 GB available space | Storage: 60 GB available space |
| Item 8 | Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device | Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device |
Multi-GPU FPS estimate
Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from Elden Ring's demand tier (tier 5, Moderate (mainstream GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.
| GPU | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 150 | 99 | 57 |
| RTX 4080 Super | 135 | 89 | 51 |
| RTX 4080 | 129 | 85 | 49 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 144 | 95 | 55 |
| RX 7900 XT | 135 | 89 | 51 |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 115 | 76 | 44 |
| RX 7800 XT | 115 | 76 | 44 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 108 | 71 | 41 |
| RTX 4070 | 101 | 67 | 39 |
| RX 7700 XT | 104 | 69 | 40 |
| RTX 3070 | 94 | 62 | 36 |
| RX 6800 XT | 114 | 75 | 43 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 83 | 55 | 32 |
| RX 6700 XT | 101 | 67 | 39 |
| RTX 3060 | 76 | 50 | 29 |
| RX 6600 XT | 86 | 57 | 33 |
| RTX 2060 | 69 | 45 | 26 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 57 | 38 | 22 |
| RX 580 | 66 | 44 | 25 |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 54 | 36 | 20 |
| GTX 1650 | 43 | 28 | 16 |
| Intel Arc A770 | 88 | 58 | 33 |
| UHD 770 (integrated) | 18 | 12 | 8 |
Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.
For the full hardware spec sheet and a deeper performance breakdown, see Full specs & performance data on GameFigs.
Frequently asked questions
Common pre-launch questions about Elden Ring, answered from official publisher and studio announcements (verified 2026-09-09). Guides, configuration and troubleshooting pages are added after launch.
What are the system requirements for Elden Ring?
Minimum: Intel Core i5-8400 / 12 GB RAM / GTX 1060 3 GB. Recommended (1080p/60, editorial estimate where official numbers are unpublished): Intel Core i7-8700 / 16 GB RAM / GTX 1070 / RX Vega 56.
What is the best way to mod Elden Ring?
Use Mod Engine 2 + Seamless Co-op (offline/single-player); get mods from Nexus Mods. Mods are single-player only — never in online modes.
How do I fix Elden Ring crashing or not launching on PC?
Update GPU drivers, verify/repair game files, install community shader fixes where they exist, and disable overlays. See the Crash & Fix page.
How do I get better FPS in Elden Ring?
Lower Shadows, Volumetrics and View Distance first; enable DLSS/FSR/XeSS; cap the framerate. See the Optimization page.
Age rating & regional compliance
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| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Age rating | ESRB Mature | ESRB rating via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21. |
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Best graphics settings for Elden Ring
Elden Ring hardware-demand tier: 5/9. Pick your PC above to get a starting preset, then tune up if you have FPS headroom or down if you're under your target.
Estimated starting point — real FPS depends on drivers, thermals and background load.
Elden Ring — Best settings (Mid-range (GTX 1660 – RTX 3060))
Generated at GameRulePro · 2026-09-25
Release, patch & rule-change notes
Official release date: 2022-02-25. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameRulePro summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates. When a developer ships a rule-affecting update (balance pass, mode change, or ranked-reset), re-run the generator above to keep your house rules in sync.
About Elden Ring
The Golden Order has been broken.
Rise, Tarnished, and be guided by grace to brandish the power of the Elden Ring and become an Elden Lord in the Lands Between.
In the Lands Between ruled by Queen Marika the Eternal, the Elden Ring, the source of the Erdtree, has been shattered.
Performance reality & how to tune Elden Ring
GameRulePro editorial — these notes are based on Elden Ring's published specifications and genre profile, not a single benchmark run. Use them to set expectations before you open the settings menu.
As a 2022 action title, Elden Ring sits at demand tier 5 (Moderate (mainstream GPU)) — moderately demanding on PC. Most discrete GPUs from the last few generations run it fine at 1080p with headroom to spare.
What to tune first on Elden Ring
- Open-world RPGs lean on CPU and storage in busy towns — SSD + dual-channel RAM first.
- Shadows and lighting scale hardest; keep textures high since they mostly use VRAM.
- An upscaler at 4K recovers the most frames with the smallest visual hit.
The FPS table above is a model estimate from the demand-tier + GPU-index method. Real frame rates vary with drivers, background apps, thermals and resolution. Treat it as a buying or upgrade planning aid, then verify in-game. For step-by-step fixes, see the crash-fix and optimization guides linked on this page.
Sources & attribution
- Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
- GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
- FPS estimates on this page are GameRulePro planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
- House rules and tournament formats are community-style templates for casual play, not official rulebooks.
- Pre-launch intelligence (release windows, settings, editions, pricing, beta dates) is compiled from each title's official publisher / studio announcements and is source-linked per item with its retrieval date (2026-09-09). Where a detail is from reporting rather than a primary source, the item's source line states so. This is preview material, not an official specification.
- Per-game age-rating & regional compliance reference (ESRB rating via RAWG; curated regulatory notes) from the GameRulePro game-rules dataset, retrieved 2026-08-29.
How the Elden Ring FPS estimate and rules generator are computed
Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The rules and tournament builder is a community-style template engine: it formats your group size, match format and tiebreaks into a printable sheet. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game and agree house rules with your group before play.
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