BATTLETECH
To run BATTLETECH (2018) on PC you need at least a Intel® Core™ i3-2105 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720 processor and a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM), with 8GB of RAM and 35GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® FX-4300 and a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM) with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against BATTLETECH with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for BATTLETECH.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i3-2105 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720
- GPU: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM)
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 35
Recommended
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® FX-4300
- GPU: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM)
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 35
Building a PC to play BATTLETECH at its best
Meeting the BATTLETECH minimum requirements (a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM)) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM) is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift BATTLETECH's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 16GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold BATTLETECH back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against BATTLETECH with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for BATTLETECH.
BATTLETECH — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for BATTLETECH?
BATTLETECH needs at least a Intel® Core™ i3-2105 or AMD® Phenom™ II X3 720 CPU and a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM) graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 35GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for BATTLETECH?
For a smooth experience, BATTLETECH recommends a Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD® FX-4300 and a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM) with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does BATTLETECH need?
BATTLETECH requires 8GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run BATTLETECH?
The minimum graphics card for BATTLETECH is a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 560 Ti or AMD® ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 (1 GB VRAM), while a Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 670 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 285 (2 GB VRAM) is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
