Resident Evil 4 system requirements: can your PC run it?

2023 · Action, Adventure · CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

The developer recommends AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700, AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500, AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM, 8 GB of RAM.

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

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
Graphics	AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM	AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10 (64 bit)	Windows 10 (64 bit)/Windows 11 (64 bit)
Notes	Estimated performance (when set to Prioritize Performance): 1080p/45fps.	Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps ・Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.

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

Parts that run Resident Evil 4 well

Upgrading for Resident Evil 4? 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

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB ≈ ₹36,500 Buy now on Amazon
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

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

Resident Evil 4 FPS calculator

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

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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	198	198	150
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	198	190	123
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	198	162	105
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	195	144	94
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	193	143	93
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	164	121	79
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	159	118	76
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	147	109	71
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	116	86	56
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	113	84	54
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	108	80	52
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	101	74	48
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	95	71	46
Arc B580	93	69	45
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	87	65	42
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	85	63	41
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	76	57	37
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	71	52	34
GeForce RTX 2060	59	44	28
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	50	37	24
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	46	34	22
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	44	32	21
Radeon RX 580	41	31	20
GeForce GTX 1650	33	24	16
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	27	20	13

FAQ

What are the Resident Evil 4 system requirements?

Minimum: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500 processor, AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700, AMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Resident Evil 4 on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 87 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Resident Evil 4?

Yes, at about 46 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (medium). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Resident Evil 4 need?

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