Battlefield 2042 system requirements: can your PC run it?

2021 · Action, Adventure, Casual · DICE

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K, AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB of RAM, with 100 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	100 GB	100 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	64-bit Windows 10	64-bit Windows 10

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-11-01.

Parts that run Battlefield 2042 well

Upgrading for Battlefield 2042? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5050 8GB ≈ ₹47,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Battlefield 2042 FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

Processor Graphics card Memory (RAM)

Resolution 1080p 1440p 4K

Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	230	189	122
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	209	155	100
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	178	132	86
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	159	118	76
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	157	116	75
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	133	99	64
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	130	96	62
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	120	89	58
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	94	70	45
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	92	68	44
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	88	65	42
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	82	61	39
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	78	57	37
Arc B580	76	56	36
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	71	53	34
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	69	51	33
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	62	46	30
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	58	43	28
GeForce RTX 2060	48	36	23
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	41	30	20
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	37	27	18
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	36	26	17
Radeon RX 580	34	25	16
GeForce GTX 1650	27	20	13
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	22	16	11

FAQ

What are the Battlefield 2042 system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K processor, AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790, AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Battlefield 2042 on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 71 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Battlefield 2042?

Yes, at about 37 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Battlefield 2042 need?

8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Battlefield 2042 on PC?

It needs about 100 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.