Elden Ring Nightreign system requirements

What are the Elden Ring Nightreign system requirements? In a surprising twist, the Elden Ring Nightreign system requirements almost mirror those of the original souls-like game. There are changes to the CPU requirements, but almost everything else is identical.

The original Elden Ring system requirements were arguably low even for 2022, but the decision to apply a 60fps frame cap perhaps explained the decision. Now, with Elden Ring Nightreign finally out and available to play, you still won't need the best graphics card to enjoy this soulslike, but an upgrade to your CPU may be required. You can also check out the best Elden Ring Nightreign settings to see how the game performed in our tests on PC and the Steam Deck.

Here are the Elden Ring Nightreign system requirements:

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The Elden Ring Nightreign minimum requirements see a considerable increase in the required CPU demands, but everything else remains identical from the initial release of Elden Ring in 2022.

You'll need an Intel Core i5 10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 alongside an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580. The RAM requirement is also still 12GB, meaning if you have an older or budget gaming PC operating with 8GB, now is a good time to upgrade to some of the best gaming RAM.

As for the Elden Ring Nightreign recommended specs, again, there is an increase in the CPU demands, but everything else remains the same. You'll need an Intel Core i5 11500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 alongside an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56. The RAM requirement also doubles here to 16GB.

Notably, there's an absence of any Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards in the recommended specs. It's become commonplace for an RTX 2000 or 3000 series card to feature here in modern game requirements, so seeing Elden Ring Nightreign forgo this spec is interesting.

This could be because a 60fps frame cap will be in place in Nightreign, just as it was in the original Elden Ring. While it's possible to remove this with a bit of trickery, it provides a safety buffer for the developer to select such low system requirements for the game.

Finally, the Elden Ring Nightreign download size comes in at 30GB, with the actual file size sitting closer to 20GB. There are no additional requirements set out, although upgrading to one of the best SSDs for gaming will help with game loading times.

For more Elden Ring Nightreign content, you can check out our Elden Ring Nightreign classes or Elden Ring Nightreign skins guides for a breakdown of everything you need to know before you start the game. Likewise, if you're unsure about relics, check out our Elden Ring Nightreign relics explainer for a rundown of this key feature.

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