In a nutshell

• PC, console, and Mac performance specs revealed ahead of launch.
• Crimson Desert powered by Pearl Abyss’ BlackSpace Engine for seamless open-world gameplay.
• Worldwide release set for March 20 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Mac, and Epic Games Store.

Pearl Abyss has officially unveiled the PC, console, and Mac performance specifications for its highly anticipated open-world action-adventure, Crimson Desert, ahead of its global release on March 20, 2026.

The game, built on the studio’s proprietary BlackSpace Engine, promises a seamless open world filled with detailed environments, action-packed combat, and immersive exploration.

Crimson Desert PC and Console Specs

The newly released specifications highlight recommended PC configurations across multiple graphical settings, while console players can expect detailed performance targets, including resolution and frame rate benchmarks for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Crimson Desert PC Requirements

Minimum

• Graphics preset: Minimum
• Performance specs: Upscaled 1080p (from 900p) at 30 FPS
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel i5-8500
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
• Storage: 150GB, SSD required

Low

• Graphics preset: Low
• Performance specs: 1080p at 30 FPS
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel i5-8500
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
• Storage: 150GB, SSD required

Recommended

• Graphics preset: Medium
• Performance specs: 1080p at 60 FPS or 4K at 30 FPS
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel i5-11600K
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
• Storage: 150GB, SSD required

High

• Graphics preset: High
• Performance specs: 1440p at 60 FPS
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X or Intel i5-12600K
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
• Storage: 150GB, SSD required

Ultra

• Graphics preset: Ultra
• Performance specs: 4K at 60 FPS
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X or Intel i5-13600K
• RAM: 16GB
• OS: Windows 10 64-bit or newer
• Storage: 150GB, SSD required

Crimson Desert PS5 and Xbox Specifications

PS5

Performance

• 1080p
• 60 FPS
• Low ray tracing

Balanced

• 4K (upscaled from 1280p)
• 40 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• Low ray tracing

Quality

• 4K (upscaled from 1440p)
• 30 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• High ray tracing

PS5 Pro

Performance

• 4K (upscaled from 1080p)
• 60 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• 60+ FPS (with VRR-compatible display)
• High ray tracing

Balanced

• 4K (upscaled from 1440p)
• 40 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• 48+ FPS (with VRR-compatible display)
• High ray tracing

Quality

• 4K
• 30 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• Ultra ray tracing

Xbox Series X

Performance

• 1080p
• 60 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• 60+ FPS (with VRR-compatible display)
• Low ray tracing

Balanced

• 4K (upscaled from 1280p)
• 40 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• Low ray tracing

Quality

• 4K (upscaled from 1440p)
• 30 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• High ray tracing

Xbox Series S

Performance

• 720p
• 40 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• No ray tracing

Quality

• 1080p
• 30 FPS (with Vsync-compatible display)
• No ray tracing

Additionally, Crimson Desert is also playable on the ROG Xbox Ally and Mac, and you can see the requirements below.