Can I run Battlefield 2042?

Battlefield 2042 (2021) is an action, adventure and casual game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Battlefield 2042 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	64-bit Windows 10	64-bit Windows 10
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Storage	100 GB available space	100 GB available space

Source: the official Battlefield 2042 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Battlefield 2042?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce RTX 3060
GeForce RTX 4060
Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i3-10100
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 82%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Battlefield 2042

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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Battlefield 2042: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Battlefield 2042?

Minimum: OS 64-bit Windows 10; processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti; 100 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Battlefield 2042?

Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060; 100 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Battlefield 2042?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Battlefield 2042?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 82% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can Battlefield 2042 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Battlefield 2042?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Battlefield 2042 need?

Battlefield 2042 needs 100 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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