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A beautiful Korean MMORPG, with a new combat system. BDO attempts to deliver a new spark to the mass online roleplaying space, with an interesting combat system and the usual in depth character builder.
Black Desert Online System Requirements
19 Feb 2021 - Specs reviewed

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Win 7 32
  • Processor: Intel Core i3-530 2.9GHz / AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 3870 X2 or NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
  • VRAM: 512MB
  • System Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Storage: 40 GB Hard drive space
  • DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
 

Recommended Requirements

  • OS: Win 10 64
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-8600 6-Core 3.1GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB
  • System Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: 40 GB Hard drive space
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Black Desert Online requires at least a Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB or GeForce GTX 1080 Ti to meet recommended requirements running on high graphics setting, with 1080p resolution. This hardware should achieve 60FPS. System memory required for Black Desert Online is 8 GB performance memory. Taking a look at the min reqs you will require a Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics card with a Core i3-530 2.9GHz or Phenom 9500 Quad-Core processor to reach the minimum Black Desert Online specs, run on low graphics setting and 720p. Your GPU is expected to be able to deliver DirectX 11. Recommended needs around a 4 year old PC to run.
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Black Desert Online PC Release Date:

3 Mar 2016

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not running well on PC, not well optimized

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Will i run it ? and approximatively the fps in town and world boss for those who can say pls
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yes you can, this game runs great in 720p on Intel HD 530 which is a bit weaker and way less optimized for games than GT 630, all low, up textures only if can.

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