Can my PC run Resident Evil Village?
The release of the highly anticipated survival-horror title Resident Evil Village is almost here. With just a few weeks until the big launch day of May 7, 2021, many PC players are likely wondering if their current rigs are powerful enough to render Lady Dimitrescu in all her glory. Whether you’re looking to enjoy the game with or without stunning ray tracing, here are the system requirements your PC will need to run Resident Evil Village.
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List of Resident Evil Village PC requirements (without ray tracing)
Source: Capcom
Resident Evil Village minimum PC requirements (No RT)
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- DirectX Version: DirectX 12
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8GB
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB or AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
- Storage: TBD
Resident Evil Village recommended PC requirements (No RT)
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- DirectX Version: DirectX 12
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5700
- Storage: TBD*
List of Resident Evil Village PC requirements (with ray tracing)
Source: Capcom
PC players looking to reap the lighting benefits of ray tracing with Resident Evil Village will absolutely need a decently capable machine and a GPU that supports ray tracing. Here are the suggested graphics cards and recommended specs.
Resident Evil Village recommended PC requirements (With RT)
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10 version 2004 or later
- DirectX Version: DirectX 12
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16GB
- Graphics Card:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 (4K/45 FPS)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 (4K/60 FPS)
- AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (4K/45 FPS)
- AMD Radeon RX 6800 (4K/45 FPS)
- AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (4K/60 FPS)
- Storage: TBD*
Will my PC run Resident Evil Village?
Source: Capcom
- Type dxdiag.
- Click dxdiag from the list. Windows will present your PC specifications.
- Head to the System tab for details on your CPU, RAM, and Windows version.
- Navigate to Display tab for details on your GPU and VRAM.
Once completed, these tabs will break down the exact specifications for your PC. Be sure to compare this to the settings listed above to make sure you’re good to play. And if you need an upgrade, head over to our collection of best graphics cards for some solid options.
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Werewolves, and ghouls, and tall ladies, oh my!
The latest entry in the Resident Evil saga continues the story of Ethan Winters after the horrifying events of Resident Evil 7. In Resident Evil Village, our protagonist ditches the small southern homestead to fight vampires and werewolves in a spawling new location.
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