Borderlands 3

To run Borderlands 3 (2020) on PC you need at least a AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 processor and a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB, with 6GB of RAM and 75GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770) and a AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Borderlands 3 with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Borderlands 3.

Meeting the Borderlands 3 minimum requirements (a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 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 Borderlands 3'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 Borderlands 3 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 Borderlands 3 with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Borderlands 3.

What are the minimum requirements for Borderlands 3?
Borderlands 3 needs at least a AMD FX-8350 or Intel i5-3570 CPU and a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB graphics card, 6GB of RAM and 75GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Borderlands 3?
For a smooth experience, Borderlands 3 recommends a AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (Intel i7-4770) and a AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Borderlands 3 need?
Borderlands 3 requires 6GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Borderlands 3?
The minimum graphics card for Borderlands 3 is a AMD Radeon™ HD 7970 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB, while a AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.