Pearl Abyss has unveiled the technical specifications for its highly anticipated RPG, Crimson Desert. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the system requirements and performance expectations for both PC and console players.

System Requirements for Crimson Desert on PC

Minimum Low Recommended High Ultra
Graphics Preset Minimum Low Medium High Ultra
Performance Specifications Upscaled 1080p (from 900p) 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS / 4K 30 FPS 1440p 60 FPS 4K 60 FPS
Graphics Card (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 AMD Radeon RX 6700 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 AMD Radeon RX 7700 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 AMD Radeon RX 9070 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
Processor (CPU) AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i5-8500 AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i5-8500 AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K AMD Ryzen 5 7600X / Intel i5-12600K AMD Ryzen 7 7700X / Intel i5-13600K
Memory (RAM) 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer Windows 10 64-bit 22H2 or newer
Storage 150 GB SSD 150 GB SSD 150 GB SSD 150 GB SSD 150 GB SSD

For an optimal gaming experience on PC, targeting 1440p resolution is ideal. To achieve a consistent 60 FPS without upscaling, players will need an NVIDIA RTX 4070 or a similarly capable AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. Regardless of the graphical settings chosen, the game requires 16 GB of RAM and 150 GB of free disk space for installation.

Mac System Requirements for Crimson Desert

None
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Console Specifications for Crimson Desert

PlayStation 5

Performance Balanced Quality
Resolution 1080p Upscaled 4K (from 1280p, FSR 3) Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, FSR 3)
Target Performance 60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR 40 FPS VSync 30 FPS VSync
Raytracing Quality Raytracing Low Raytracing Low Raytracing High

PlayStation 5 Pro

Performance Balanced Quality
Resolution Upscaled 4K (from 1080p, Upgraded PSSR) Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, Upgraded PSSR) 4K
Target Performance 60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR 40 FPS VSync / 48+ FPS VRR 30 FPS VSync
Raytracing Quality Raytracing High Raytracing High Raytracing Ultra

Xbox Series S

Performance Quality
Resolution 720p 1080p
Target Performance 40 FPS VSync 30 FPS VSync
Raytracing Quality Raytracing Off Raytracing Off

Xbox Series X

Performance Balanced Quality
Resolution 1080p Upscaled 4K (from 1280p, FSR 3) Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, FSR 3)
Target Performance 60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR 40 FPS VSync 30 FPS VSync
Raytracing Quality Raytracing Low Raytracing Low Raytracing High
  • To experience Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), ensure your display supports it and use an HDMI 2.1 cable.

Players can finally breathe a sigh of relief with this detailed information on system specifications.

Release Date for Crimson Desert

The exciting release of Crimson Desert is set for March 20, 2025 across PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PS5.

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