Crimson Desert system requirements for every platform

DirectX 12 is mandatory across all PC tiers — install it alongside whichever GPU and CPU combo you’re running. An SSD with 150 GB of free space is also non-negotiable on PC and Mac.

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PC system requirements

All PC tiers share the same OS (Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer), 16 GB RAM, and 150 GB SSD requirement. What changes between tiers is the GPU, CPU, graphics preset, and target performance.

DirectX 12 required on all PC tiers. Regardless of which spec tier your machine falls under, DirectX 12 must be installed alongside the listed GPU and CPU requirements.

Minimum

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	Minimum
Performance	Upscaled 1080p (from 900p) · 30 FPS
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i5-8500
RAM	16 GB
OS	Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer
Storage	150 GB SSD

Low

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	Low
Performance	1080p · 30 FPS
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i5-8500
RAM	16 GB
OS	Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer
Storage	150 GB SSD

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	Medium
Performance	1080p 60 FPS / 4K 30 FPS
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K
RAM	16 GB
OS	Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer
Storage	150 GB SSD

High

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	High
Performance	1440p · 60 FPS
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X / Intel i5-12600K
RAM	16 GB
OS	Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer
Storage	150 GB SSD

Ultra

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	High
Performance	4K · 60 FPS
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X / Intel i5-13600K
RAM	16 GB
OS	Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer
Storage	150 GB SSD

Mac system requirements

Set your graphics preset to “For this Mac” on all tiers to let the system automatically optimise visual quality based on your chip’s capabilities. Running on macOS 26 Tahoe or later unlocks frame interpolation and doubles performance targets compared to macOS 15.

Minimum

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	For this Mac
Performance (macOS 15, MetalFX upscale)	720p · 30 FPS / 900p · 30 FPS
Performance (macOS 26+, MetalFX or frame interpolation)	720p · 60 FPS / 900p · 60 FPS
Chip	M2 Pro / M3 / M4
macOS	15.0 or later
Raytracing	Off / On
RAM	16 GB
Storage	150 GB

High

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	For this Mac
Performance (macOS 15, MetalFX upscale)	1440p · 30 FPS
Performance (macOS 26+, MetalFX or frame interpolation)	1440p · 60 FPS
Chip	M2 Max / M3 Max
macOS	15.0 or later
Raytracing	Off / On
RAM	16 GB
Storage	150 GB

Ultra

Spec	Requirement
Graphics Preset	For this Mac
Performance (macOS 15, MetalFX upscale)	4K · 40 FPS
Performance (macOS 26+, MetalFX or frame interpolation)	4K · 60 FPS
Chip	M3 Ultra / M4 Max
macOS	15.0 or later
Raytracing	On
RAM	16 GB
Storage	150 GB

PS5 specifications

Both PS5 and PS5 Pro require a compatible display and HDMI 2.1 cable to hit their optimal targets, particularly for 40 FPS VSync (120 Hz display required) and VRR modes.

PS5

Mode	Resolution	Target FPS	Raytracing
Performance	1080p	60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR**	—
Balanced	Upscaled 4K (from 1280p, FSR 3)	40 FPS VSync*	Low
Quality	Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, FSR 3)	30 FPS VSync	High

* Requires 120/240 Hz display + HDMI 2.1

** Requires VRR-compatible display + HDMI 2.1

PS5 Pro

Mode	Resolution	Target FPS	Raytracing
Performance	Upscaled 4K (from 1080p, Upgraded PSSR)	60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR**	—
Balanced	Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, Upgraded PSSR)	40 FPS VSync* / 48+ FPS VRR**	High
Quality	4K (native)	30 FPS VSync	Ultra

* Requires 120/240 Hz display + HDMI 2.1

** Requires VRR-compatible display + HDMI 2.1

Xbox Series S & X specifications

Xbox consoles also require compatible displays and HDMI 2.1 cables for optimal play. The Xbox Series S only supports Performance and Quality modes and cannot enable raytracing at any setting. The Xbox Series X includes Balanced mode and supports raytracing up to High quality.

Xbox Series S

Mode	Resolution	Target FPS	Raytracing
Performance	720p	40 FPS VSync*	Off
Quality	1080p	30 FPS VSync	Off

* Requires 120/240 Hz display + HDMI 2.1

Xbox Series X

Mode	Resolution	Target FPS	Raytracing
Performance	1080p	60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR**	Off
Balanced	Upscaled 4K (from 1280p, FSR 3)	40 FPS VSync*	Low
Quality	Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, FSR 3)	30 FPS VSync	High

* Requires 120/240 Hz display + HDMI 2.1

** Requires VRR-compatible display + HDMI 2.1

ROG Xbox Ally requirements

The two ROG Xbox Ally handhelds differ significantly in capability. The standard ROG Xbox Ally is limited to Performance mode only, while the ROG Xbox Ally X supports all three graphics modes.

ROG Xbox Ally

Spec	Details
Available Modes	Performance only
Resolution	720p
Target FPS	40 FPS
Storage	150 GB

ROG Xbox Ally X

Mode	Resolution	Target FPS
Performance	Upscaled 1080p (from 720p, FSR 3 Super Resolution)	60 FPS
Balanced	1080p	40 FPS
Quality	—	30 FPS

Storage: 150 GB

File size requirements

Platform	Required Storage Space
PC / Mac	150 GB (SSD required on PC)
ROG Xbox Ally / Ally X	150 GB
PS5 / PS5 Pro	TBD
Xbox Series X/S	TBD

Console storage requirements for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have not been officially confirmed yet, though they are expected to be similar to the PC version.

Pro tip: Mac players on the same chip can unlock a significant, free performance boost simply by upgrading to macOS 26 Tahoe — frame interpolation doubles the target frame rate at equivalent resolution tiers (e.g., from 30 FPS to 60 FPS at 1080p on Recommended) without any hardware change.