What are the system requirements for Black Desert (Retired)?

Minimum: graphics GTS 250 / GeForce 9800GTX Radeon HD 3870 X2, processor Intel Core i3, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 AMD RX 480.

Can I run Black Desert (Retired) on the Steam Deck?

On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it borked. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Black Desert (Retired)?

Black Desert (Retired) needs at least GTS 250 / GeForce 9800GTX Radeon HD 3870 X2, and NVIDIA GTX 970 AMD RX 480 is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

Release16 May, 2018
Playing now1
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Black Desert (Retired) system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	32/64 bit Windows 10	32/64 bit Windows 10
Processor	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i5
Graphics	GTS 250 / GeForce 9800GTX Radeon HD 3870 X2	NVIDIA GTX 970 AMD RX 480
Memory	4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	30 GB available space	30 GB available space

Estimated FPS in Black Desert (Retired)

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 card	1080p	1440p	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	60	44	27
GTX 1660 Super	86	63	39
RTX 2060	99	73	45
RTX 3060	133	98	60
RTX 4060	143	106	64
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	169	125	76
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	169	125	76
RTX 5060	173	128	78
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	199	147	90
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	199	147	90
RX 9060 XT	186	138	84
RTX 3070	186	138	84
RTX 4070	228	169	103
RTX 5070	271	201	122
RX 7800 XT	239	177	108
RX 9070 XT	349	258	157
RTX 5070 Ti	346	256	155
RTX 4080	365	270	164
RTX 5080	398	295	179
RTX 4090	471	349	212
RTX 5090	500+	442	269

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Which graphics card do I need for Black Desert (Retired)?

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

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~143 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~106 FPSView on Amazon ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~235 FPSView on Amazon ↗
4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~64 FPSView on Amazon ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Black Desert (Retired)?: Black Desert (Retired) needs at least GTS 250 / GeForce 9800GTX Radeon HD 3870 X2, and NVIDIA GTX 970 AMD RX 480 is recommended. 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 Black Desert (Retired)?: Minimum: graphics GTS 250 / GeForce 9800GTX Radeon HD 3870 X2, processor Intel Core i3, RAM 4 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GTX 970 AMD RX 480.
Can I run Black Desert (Retired) on the Steam Deck?: On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it borked. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.