ORIONMinimum
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600, Core i5 6600K
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 100 GB
ORION › Game requirements › Battlefield 2042
Can you run Battlefield 2042? PC requirements and settings
Battlefield 2042, by DICE (Action, Adventure, Casual), came out on Steam on November 19, 2021. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardAMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
Minimum cardAMD Radeon RX 560,Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a Intel Arc B580
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | High133–183 fps | High86–119 fps | Medium61–84 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High116–159 fps | High75–103 fps | Low71–98 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High95–131 fps | High62–85 fps | Low59–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High95–131 fps | High62–85 fps | Low59–81 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High91–125 fps | High59–81 fps | Low56–77 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High83–114 fps | Medium70–97 fps | Low51–71 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High82–112 fps | Medium69–95 fps | Low50–69 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High68–94 fps | Medium57–79 fps | Low42–58 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High65–89 fps | Medium55–75 fps | Low40–55 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High65–89 fps | Medium55–75 fps | Low40–55 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High62–85 fps | Low70–97 fps | Low38–52 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High60–83 fps | Low68–94 fps | Low37–51 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High55–76 fps | Low63–87 fps | Low34–47 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | Medium70–97 fps | Low61–84 fps | Low33–46 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | Medium68–94 fps | Low59–82 fps | Low32–44 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Medium60–82 fps | Low52–72 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | Medium56–77 fps | Low49–67 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Low61–84 fps | Low39–54 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Low52–72 fps | Low34–46 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Low40–55 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Low37–51 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for Battlefield 2042 by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If Battlefield 2042 doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High95–131 fps | High62–85 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High83–114 fps | High + DLSS Quality72–99 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High91–125 fps | High59–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High65–89 fps | High + DLSS Quality56–78 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High65–89 fps | High + DLSS Quality56–78 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High + XeSS Quality74–102 fps | Medium + XeSS Quality63–86 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High + DLSS Quality72–99 fps | Medium + DLSS Quality60–85 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High + FSR Quality70–97 fps | Medium + FSR Quality59–82 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High + DLSS Quality62–85 fps | Medium + DLSS Balanced58–79 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High + FSR Quality58–79 fps | Low + FSR Quality66–90 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Medium + FSR Balanced57–79 fps | Low + FSR Performance57–78 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7 4790
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 100 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Battlefield 2042
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Battlefield 2042 at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Battlefield 2042 at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a Intel Arc B580, and a GeForce RTX 2060 gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Battlefield 2042 on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High + DLSS Quality settings: between 72 and 99 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Battlefield 2042 on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Battlefield 2042 at 1080p on medium settings, between 60 and 82 frames per second.
Can I run Battlefield 2042 on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Battlefield 2042 at 1080p on medium settings, between 70 and 97 frames per second.
How much RAM does Battlefield 2042 need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 8 GB).
How much storage does Battlefield 2042 take?
The official page asks for 100 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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