Battlefield 2042 beta system requirements: Can my PC run it?

Electronic Arts and DICE have announced that early access to the Battlefield 2042 beta will begin on Oct. 6 and run until Oct. 7. Then, open access to the beta will begin on Oct. 8 and last until the beta closes on Oct. 10. Additionally, the system requirements for the beta have also been announced, which helpfully provides PC players with details about what hardware they’ll need to play the game comfortably. Here’s everything you need to know about Battlefield 2042’s beta requirements, including what the minimum and recommended specs are as well as how you can check what hardware your PC has under the hood.

List of Battlefield 2042 beta system requirements

The minimum specs for the Battlefield 2042 beta aren’t too bad, but they are a little more demanding than some other recent AAA releases. In general, it’s best to use hardware that’s more powerful than the minimum requirements if you can get your hands on it, as it will allow you to enjoy excellent framerates and visuals — especially if you have one of the best PC gaming monitors.

Here’s what EA and DICE list as the minimum required specs for the Battlefield 2042 beta:

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10
• CPU: Intel i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or AMD RX 560
• RAM: 8GB
• VRAM: 4GB
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 100GB

With this equipment, you’ll be able to play Battlefield 2042 and have a decent experience, though you’ll be missing out on the performance and visuals that you could achieve with a beefier setup.

Here’s what the developers list as recommended specs for the Battlefield 2042 beta:

• OS: 64-bit Windows 10
• CPU: Intel i7-4790 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
• RAM: 16GB
• VRAM: 8GB
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 100GB SSD

The recommended specs for Battlefield 2042 are pretty high overall, but we expect that the payoff will be an impressive implementation of features like ray tracing and other visual effects. With this hardware, you’ll be able to play the game with high settings and high framerates.

Will my PC run the Battlefield 2042 beta?

If you’re unsure whether or not your PC meets the minimum and/or recommended specs listed above, don’t worry — there’s an easy way to check. All you need to do is do a quick analysis with the DirectX Diagnostic Tool, which allows you to review what hardware you’ve got installed in your system with just a few clicks. Here’s how to use it.

1. Click the Windows button on your taskbar.
2. Type dxdiag.
3. Click dxdiag in the search results. Windows will then show your PC specifications.
4. Navigate to the System tab for details on your processor, memory, and Windows version.
5. Navigate to Display tab for details on your graphics hardware and video memory (VRAM).

If a part of your PC isn’t up-to-spec for Battlefield 2042, you’ll be able to tell with this nifty tool. Don’t forget to check out our guides to the best cheap graphics cards and the best budget CPUs if you need to make an upgrade, as the minimum specs for Battlefield 2042 are fairly affordable. Alternatively, you can also check out our roundup of all the best graphics cards and the best processors for your custom PC if you want to make some big upgrades to your rig. Scalpers are making it extremely difficult to get an upgrade right now, but with some clever use of stock alert websites, it’s definitely possible to get your hands on a new GPU.

If you haven’t reserved your copy of Battlefield 2042 yet and want early access to the beta, note that Battlefield 2042 preorders are live now and are available on all platforms.