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Can I run Beyond Good and Evil™?

System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.

  • ReleaseMay 13, 2008
  • Playing now2
  • Steam user reviews85 % positive
  • Steam DeckPlayable
  • ProtonDBgold

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Beyond Good and Evil™ system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows® 2000/XP (only)–
Processor700 MHz Pentium® III, Celeron®, or AMD Athlon™ (1 GHz recommended)estimated ≈ Pentium 4 class (from the minimum specs)
GraphicsDirectX® 9-compatible 32 MB video card (specific cards supported: ATI® Radeon™ 9700 and Pro, ATI Radeon 9000 and Pro, GeForce™ 4 Ti 4600/Ti 4400/MX 460/MX 440, GeForce3 and Ti500, GeForce2 GTS/MX400/MX)estimated ≈ GT 710 class (from the minimum specs)
Memory64 MB minimum, 128 MB recommended (256 MB recommended for XP)estimated 1 GB (from the minimum specs)
Storage2.2 GB–

Estimated FPS in Beyond Good and Evil™

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks – a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1060 6GB500+500+500+
GTX 1660 Super500+500+500+
RTX 2060500+500+500+
RTX 3060500+500+500+
RTX 4060500+500+500+
RTX 5060500+500+500+
RX 9060 XT500+500+500+
RTX 3070500+500+500+
RTX 4070500+500+500+
RTX 5070500+500+500+
RX 7800 XT500+500+500+
RX 9070 XT500+500+500+
RTX 5070 Ti500+500+500+
RTX 4080500+500+500+
RTX 5080500+500+500+
RTX 4090500+500+500+
RTX 5090500+500+500+

Steam Deck – Valve rating: Playable

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Which graphics card do I need for Beyond Good and Evil™?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Beyond Good and Evil™?
Beyond Good and Evil™ needs at least DirectX® 9-compatible 32 MB video card (specific cards supported: ATI® Radeon™ 9. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Beyond Good and Evil™?
Minimum: graphics DirectX® 9-compatible 32 MB video card (specific cards supported: ATI® Radeon™ 9, processor 700 MHz Pentium® III, Celeron®, or AMD Athlon™ (1 GHz recommended), RAM 64 MB minimum, 128 MB recommended (256 M.