Published requirements describe a target, not a promise. For peak game system requirements, the honest answer depends more on your settings than on the sticker on your machine.

If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Give the first attempt an honest try before deciding the method does not work. The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago.

The short answer

Meeting the recommended specification gets you a stable experience at medium to high; below minimum, resolution is the lever that saves you.

Minimum versus recommended

Background applications quietly take a share of everything. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. Start with the simplest option before touching anything that is hard to reverse.

The community figured most of this out through repetition, and the pattern has held up well. Published figures usually assume default settings at a specific resolution, which is rarely your situation. Storage type affects loading far more than frame rate.

Settings to turn down first

The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update. If you are short on time, the first section alone is usually enough.

  • Check the version you are running before following any step-by-step advice.
  • Back up your save if the game gives you the option.
  • Write down what you changed, so you can undo it if the result gets worse.
  • Test one change at a time instead of five at once.
  • Keep a spare loadout for the attempts that go badly.

If you are below the minimum

The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. Storage type affects loading far more than frame rate. Most advice on this topic assumes you already know half the answer, which is exactly the problem. It helps to know why a step exists, because then you can adapt it when your situation differs slightly.

The approach below has been checked against the current version rather than a patch from two years ago. Memory is the most common bottleneck, and the cheapest one to fix. If something here stops matching what you see on screen, the game has probably changed a value in an update.

Mistakes worth avoiding

  • Trusting a video thumbnail over the actual patch notes.
  • Changing several settings at once, then having no idea which one helped.
  • Copying someone else's setup without checking that it fits your situation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I run it on a laptop?

Usually yes, with settings lowered and expectations adjusted. Sustained performance depends heavily on cooling.

Is more memory or a better card the better upgrade?

If you are at or below the minimum memory figure, memory first. Otherwise the graphics card is the bigger lever.

Does this still work after the latest update?

It did at the time of writing. If a step no longer matches, the underlying idea normally still applies even when a menu has moved.

Bookmark this if you expect to look up peak game system requirements again after the next update.