Palworld system requirements

It's a great time to check in with the Palworld system requirements following the launch of update 6.0, which includes the Tides of Terraria collaboration. Despite some concerning issues early on, both performance and legal, Palworld is on the charge once again, averaging a peak of over 100,000 daily players since the new update.

The Palworld system requirements haven't changed since it entered early access, and there are still some key details missing, especially for gamers with AMD hardware. You don't need the best GPU to play Palworld, but the absence of specific AMD hardware makes it difficult for some gamers to understand what kind of performance they can expect from their gaming PC. If you're keen to know how the get the best out of this Pokémon-inspired RPG, check out the best Palworld settings for both PC and Steam Deck.

Here are the Palworld system requirements:

The Palworld minimum requirements won't strike fear into any PC gamer, with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 and Intel Core i5 3750K sitting comfortably on the low end when it comes to modern demands.

That being said, a 16GB RAM requirement might not be ideal if your gaming PC was built long before it became the new standard. Luckily, upgrading to the best gaming RAM is a relatively inexpensive and straightforward process.

The Palworld recommended specs are quite a big jump up from the minimum, but this is becoming increasingly common as developers aim to keep entry-level demands low while using the recommended tier to target 1080p, 60fps gameplay on the high graphics presets.

You'll need an Intel Core i9 9900K paired with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 and a massive 32GB of RAM. Few games shift to a 32GB RAM outside of the 4K ultra tier, so this could catch a few people out, but the latest Steam hardware survey suggests there are still plenty of systems out there rocking a 32GB setup. AMD equivalents are not yet given, but we can safely say the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and AMD Radeon 5700 XT would be more than up to the job.

No performance targets are given in the Palworld system requirements, which leaves us in the dark when it comes to resolution, frame rate, and graphics preset expectations. While it may not be a requirement for developers to disclose this info when releasing system specs, it's always nice to know what you can expect from a game if you meet either the minimum or recommended specs.

Finally, the Palworld download size is extremely reasonable, especially for an open-world game, taking up only 40GB on your storage drive. All the same, it's required that you run it on the best SSD you can find, which makes sense given the open-world nature of the game.

Meanwhile, if you want to catch pals anywhere you go, check out the Palworld Steam Deck compatibility guide we've put together, which also includes the best settings for Valve's handheld. You can also learn how this Palworld Steam Deck mod can transform the performance of the game on this platform.

Take our Palworld system requirements PC benchmark test to answer the question… Can I run Palworld?

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