How To Build a PC For Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 is almost here, launching on August 3 for PC, after a couple years in early access. The game looks like a true next-gen PC RPG, combining the classic turn-based gameplay Larian Studios is known for with absolutely stunning visuals I've never seen in an isometric CRPG.
Because the game has been out in early access for a while now, we have a pretty good idea of how it will run, and even though the game looks way better than Divinity: Original Sin 2, the system requirements aren't actually that steep. Instead, this will be a game that's all about scaling from low-end hardware to the very best graphics cards on the market right now.
Baldur's Gate 3 has had official system requirements for both Windows and Mac for a while now. The minimum requirements are extremely reasonable, requiring only an Nvidia GTX 970 (an 8-year-old graphics card) and an Intel Core i5-4690. Both of which were mid-range parts nearly a decade ago, which means all kinds of budget gaming PCs will be able to play the game with ease.
Minimum System Requirements:
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD FX 8350 | RAM: 8GB | GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon RX 480 | Storage: 150GB (SSD required)
The only thing really stopping old budget builds from playing the game is the hard requirement for an SSD. But, with how cheap the best SSDs are getting on a daily basis, it shouldn't be much of a big deal to grab an affordable drive for your PC.
The recommended specs are a bit more intense, but even these requirements are tame for 2023. Larian recommends an Nvidia RTX 2060 Super or an AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT for graphics, and an Intel 8700K for CPU. Both parts have been around for a while, and current-gen equivalents are dirt cheap. For instance, you can get
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