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Crimson Desert on PC: Minimum requirements and recommended specs

Not that bad, all things considered!

Kliff from Crimson Desert blocking a sword swing from a knight with a deer helmet amongst stone ruins.

Pearl Abyss

Published: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 5:15 pm

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As perhaps the most visually impressive game of the year, Crimson Desert's PC requirements are really not as bad as they look.

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Of course, you're going to want the beefiest PC possible to run this bad boy, but even those of us whose builds are looking a bit worse for wear should be alright!

So, for the lowdown on the Crimson Desert minimum requirements and recommended specs on PC, let's get into it!

Crimson Desert PC system requirements: Minimum requierments and recommended specs

Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has provided a rough guideline to what specs you'll need to run the game on each graphics preset.

Crimson Desert minimum specs

The minimum requirements to run Crimson Desert on PC will allow for a resolution of 1080p (upscaled from 900p) running at 30 fps:

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Crimson Desert low specs

The low specs for Crimson Desert assume that the game will run at a resolution of 1080p at 30fps:

Crimson Desert recommended specs

The recommended specs for Crimson Desert will allow for 60fps in 1080p or 30fps in 4K:

Crimson Desert high specs

The high specs for Crimson Desert can run the game at 60fps in 1440p:

Crimson Desert ultra specs

Lastly, running Crimson Desert at ultra at 60fps in 4K will require the following specs:

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Alex RaisbeckGaming writer

Alex Raisbeck is a Gaming Writer at Radio Times, covering everything from AAA giants to indie gems. Alex has written for VideoGamer, GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, PCGamesN and more.

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