The Elder Scrolls Online system requirements: can your PC run it?

2017 · Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG · ZeniMax Online Studios

The developer recommends Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350, Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350, Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 560 or AMD Radeon™ 6870), 4 GB of RAM, with 150 GB of free disk space.

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

Demand levelDemanding (53%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350	Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350
Graphics	Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 560 or AMD Radeon™ 6870)	Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher
Memory	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	150 GB	150 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run The Elder Scrolls Online well

Upgrading for The Elder Scrolls Online? 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

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Processor

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The Elder Scrolls Online 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	300+	300+	239
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	300+	196
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	258	167
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	230	149
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	300+	227	147
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	260	193	125
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	253	187	121
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	234	174	113
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	184	136	88
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	180	133	87
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	172	127	83
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	160	118	77
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	152	112	73
Arc B580	147	109	71
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	139	103	67
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	135	100	65
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	122	90	58
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	113	83	54
GeForce RTX 2060	94	70	45
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	80	59	38
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	72	54	35
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	70	52	34
Radeon RX 580	66	49	32
GeForce GTX 1650	52	38	25
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	43	32	21

FAQ

What are the The Elder Scrolls Online system requirements?

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350 processor, Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 1GB RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® 560 or AMD Radeon™ 6870) graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel® Core™ i5 2300 or AMD FX4350, Direct X 11.0 compliant video card with 4GB of RAM (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570) or higher, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run The Elder Scrolls Online on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 139 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high to ultra). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run The Elder Scrolls Online?

Yes, at about 72 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does The Elder Scrolls Online need?

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

How big is The Elder Scrolls Online on PC?

It needs about 150 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.