PC System Requirements
RESIDENT EVIL 8
RE EngineWindows 10 64-bitDirectX 12
PC PERFORMANCE BRIEF
RESIDENT EVIL 8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Resident Evil 8 follows Ethan Winters into a nightmare of villages, castles, laboratories, and body horror, blending first-person shooting with a more mythic monster lineup than Resident Evil 7. It feels like a dark fairytale that keeps getting meaner.
Under this name or as Village, the game stands out for how confidently it mixes folklore, action, and grotesque horror imagery without losing momentum. It keeps shifting scenery and tone, yet still feels coherent because Ethan's perspective keeps everything immediate and tactile.
Under this name or as Village, the game stands out for how confidently it mixes folklore, action, and grotesque horror imagery without losing momentum. It keeps shifting scenery and tone, yet still feels coherent because Ethan's perspective keeps everything immediate and tactile.
8 GB Minimum RAM
16 GB Recommended RAM
Steam Requirement Tiers
Steam provides minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers.
Windows Listing
Official OS listing: Windows 10 64-bit.
Performance Notes
Estimated performance (when set to Prioritize Performance): 1080p/60fps. Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
System Requirements
Specs sourced from the official Steam store page. Steam provides official minimum and recommended PC requirement tiers. Additional official notes are included where the store page provides them.
M Minimum
Minimum System Requirements
Official Steam minimum tier
CPUAMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Intel Core i5-7500
GPUAMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB VRAM
RAM8 GB RAM
OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
DirectXVersion 12
NotesEstimated performance (when set to Prioritize Performance): 1080p/60fps. Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 required to support ray tracing.
R Recommended
Recommended System Requirements
Official Steam recommended tier
CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i7 8700
GPUAMD Radeon RX 5700 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
RAM16 GB RAM
OSWindows 10 (64-bit)
DirectXVersion 12
NotesEstimated performance: 1080p/60fps Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 required to support ray tracing.
Can I Run Resident Evil 8?
Select your hardware to analyze performance compatibility
GPU
—
CPU
—
RAM
—
Optimize Your PC for Gaming
Optimize your Windows settings, clear bloatware, and boost FPS with one utility.