Pearl Abyss has released the final PC requirements for Crimson Desert. Minimum requirements include an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT or NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPU and an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel i5-8500 CPU to run the game at upscaled 1080p (from 900p) at 30 FPS. Recommended requirements include an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU and an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 or Intel i5-11600K CPU to run the game at 1080p at 60 FPS or 4K at 30 FPS. For Ultra settings, players will need an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU and an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X or Intel i5-13600K CPU.
Regardless of the preset, all players will need at least 16 GB of RAM, Windows 10 version 22H2 or newer, and at least 150 GB of SSD storage space. as a whole, the game seems well optimised, and most players should be able to run the game easily. Crimson Desert is set to launch on March 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.
The game’s details:
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure game set in the stunning yet perilous continent of Pywel. After a devastating ambush by their sworn enemy the Black Bears leaves the Greymanes dead or scattered across the land, players follow Kliff who embarks on a journey to rebuild the Greymanes and reclaim what has been lost. As he traverses across the vast landscapes of Pywel, players will engage in intense battles, defeat formidable monsters, collect valuable loot, and follow the story of the Greymanes’ journey with next-generation visuals.
Crimson Desert will launch with Collector’s, Deluxe and Standard editions. The Collector’s Edition will feature an impressive 17” exclusive diorama of Kliff and Golden Star, a premium Greymane Brooch Pin and deluxe woven fabric map of Pywel – designed to elevate any treasured collection.
Pre-orders will be going live for all physical and digital editions in the coming days, available at most major retailers — all pre-orders come with the Khaled Shield as a pre-order bonus. Additionally, fans who pre-order any PlayStation®5 edition will also receive the Grotevant Plate Set DLC as a PS5 exclusive bonus included in pack.
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