The PC requirements for Elden Ring: Nightreign have been announced, and the encouraging news for gamers is that if you’re still using the same system that ran the original Elden Ring, you shouldn’t encounter any major challenges.
This isn’t unexpected since Nightreign is effectively an expansion to Elden Ring, incorporating components reminiscent of Fortnite: “A standalone expansion,” said Wes Fenlon as he detailed the game’s features. It largely maintains the original gameplay mechanics, thus keeping its hardware needs similar.
The initial Elden Ring requirements were substantial for their time, but after three years, they fall into the medium range by today’s standards. When Shadow of the Erdtree was released in 2024, it also bore the same requirements; Andy Edser commented on their aging specifications, saying even the recommended setup felt inadequate against modern benchmarks.
Nightreign’s Minimum Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i5 10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- RAM: 12GB
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 3GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB
- Storage: 30GB
- OS: Windows 10
- DirectX: DX12 (feature level 12.0)
Recommended Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i5 11500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600
- RAM: 16GB
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB
- Storage: 30GB
- OS: Windows 10
- DirectX: DX12 (feature level 12.0)
Elden Ring: Nightreign is scheduled for a release on May 29 and can already be pre-ordered on Steam.
