12th August 2021 - Specs
reviewed
Official Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows Vista
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100T @ 2.50 GHz / AMD Phenom II X3 B73
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4850 or NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
- Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Official Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows Vista
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2400 @ 3.10 GHz / AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 7700 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570
- Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Pillars of Eternity will require Radeon HD 7790 graphics card with a Core i5-2400 3.1GHz or Phenom II X6 1100T processor to reach the recommended specs, achieving high graphics setting on 1080p. Also your PC needs 8 GB RAM to meet the rec specs and run at 60 frames. Pillars of Eternity needs a Core i3-2100T 2.5GHz or Phenom II X3 B75 processor coupled with a GeForce 9600 GT 512MB to run Pillars of Eternity system requirements at minimum requirements. A machine of this performance will return around 30FPS on low settings. Don't try and play Pillars of Eternity without 4 GB, which helps get the 30FPS Another thing to consider is the DirectX capability of your GPU. Pillars of Eternity needs a GPU capable of running DirectX 9.00.
FPS System Benchmark
165
FPS
High
Graphics Card
How well optimised is Pillars of Eternity for PC?
8.3
8.3
Where does Pillars of Eternity rank in the list of the most demanding games?
Pillars of Eternity System Requirements
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Minimum
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Recommended
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| Processor | ||
| Graphics Card | ||
| VRAM |
512MB
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| RAM |
4 GB
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8 GB
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| OS |
Windows XP 32-bit
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Windows 7 64-bit
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| DirectX |
9
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9
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| HDD Space |
14 GB
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14 GB
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Pillars of Eternity PC Release Date:
26 Mar 2015
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Can I run it? Because it's lagging AF! Maybe solution or stuff?
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I can't get more than 24 fps (30 fps with anti-aliasing off).Can I somehow get up to 60 fps?
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Also do i have these lags
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what settings fps
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i'm below the recomended requirement, can i still play this game ??
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Easily. I have the exact same specs and game runs fine in 1080p on almost max graphics.
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yup
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can i run this game?
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When i started this i didnt like it that much but after around 20 hours in i am simply seduced by this game. PLaying on Hard. Story is great, Combat is great, Side quests are AMAZING and tied with main-story-quest. AMAZING GAME 10/10
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Hi
Can I properly run this game using medium settings?
I'm a bit worried about the GPU and I was hoping for some advice... Thanks!
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You can't change the setting in the graphics. You can only change the resolution.
I have the 850m and I run this at 60 by the way.
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You should be fine. It seems to be an amazing game btw.
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Please help.i cant save sometimes and i have black screen while loading another area.
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I upgraded to AMD GPU Dryver to Omega 14.12
& and everything is working perfectly
Windows 7 x64 Dryver
screenshot screenshot screenshot
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People calm down, its 2d/3d game, you can have old gpu and it will still work well :-D
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On wich settings van i run it?
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max settings
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you cannot change settings
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According to the changed system reqs, on what settings can I get 40+ fps?
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i think u can on high settings
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Helpful, we have the same laptop
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Can I run this? I'm not so sure with the updated minimum requirements.....
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if the game is well optimised than you can run it on low setting and lower resolution with playable fps :)
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The difference in the system requirements is abysmal... before the update I had the recommended requirements, now I don't even have the minimum... what changed?
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Obsidian updated their minimum/recommended requirements on their page.
https://eternity.obsidian.net/buy
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Thanks buddy, just updating now :)
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Can I max this in 1080p with 60 fps?
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You can max this. Have fun when it release. :)
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Thank you! :)
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Well I've pre-ordered my copy, can't wait :)
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Game will be awesome. :)
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Yeah it looks great, love this style of RPG, my favourite type :D
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Love the classic looks and traditions-adhering decisions made in development of this game. Really looking forward to it.
It feels like the developers and I are of the same mind :)
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GIVE ME MORE ISOMETRIC RPGs! Go POWER RANGERS!
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Release date has been revealed to be March 26. Although, knowing Obsidian, you're probably better off waiting until a month or two, until they patch everything
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Hey guys, i'm kinda lost with all the specs.
Any chances that i could play "decently" Pillars of eternity with my labtop ?