What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 recommends Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of for a smooth experience, a GTX 16 and RTX 20-series-era card in the modern class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run Baldur's Gate 3 well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what Baldur's Gate 3 asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for Baldur's Gate 3?
The developer recommends Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of, a GTX 16 and RTX 20-series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce RTX 2070. The minimum to just launch is lower: Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of.
Will an older card run Baldur's Gate 3?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.