Crimson Desert PC & console requirements: How much space do you need?

The game is releasing on March 19, 2026

Pearl Abyss open-world action adventure game, Crimson Desert, is all set to release on March 19, 2026, for PC, Xbox Series X/S and PC. This game is also shaping up to be one of the most technically demanding games of 2026.

This massive open-world features advanced visuals and a detailed combat system, so players will need ample storage and capable hardware to run the game smoothly.

Pearl Abyss has already revealed the official specifications that are required for PC and console in order to run this game. Let’s check out more details in this article.

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— Crimson Desert (@CrimsonDesert_) March 10, 2026

Crimson Desert PC system requirements

Here are the PC requirements that is required to run the game at different performance levels:

Component	Minimum	Low	Recommended	High	Ultra
OS	Windows 10 (64-bit)	Windows 10	Windows 10	Windows 10	Windows 10
CPU	Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500	Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500	Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K	Ryzen 5 7600X / i5-12600K	Ryzen 7 7700X / i5-13600K
GPU	RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060	RX 6500 XT / GTX 1660	RX 6700 XT / RTX 2080	RX 7700 XT / RTX 4070	RX 9070 XT / RTX 5070 Ti
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB

Also Read: Is Crimson Desert on Game Pass or Steam Deck? Everything you need to know

Mac system requirements

Component	Minimum	Recommended	High	Ultra
Graphics Preset	For this Mac	For this Mac	For this Mac	For this Mac
Performance Specs (Upscaled resolution – Target FPS) macOS 15 MetalFX upscale	720p – 30 FPS / 900p 30 FPS	1080p – 30 FPS	1440p – 30 FPS	4K – 40 FPS
Performance Specs (Upscaled resolution – Target FPS) macOS 26 + MetalFX upscale / frame interpolation	720p – 60 FPS / 900p 60 FPS	1080p – 60 FPS	1440p – 60 FPS	4K – 60 FPS
macOS	15.0 or later	15.0 or later	15.0 or later	15.0 or later
Chip	M2 Pro / M3, M4	M3 Pro, M4 Pro, M5	M2 Max / M3 Max	M3 Ultra, M4 Max
Raytracing	Off / On	On	Off / On	On
RAM	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (Steam)	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB
Storage (App Store)	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB	150 GB

Crimson Desert PS5 performance modes

PlayStation 5 players will get multiple graphics presets:

Mode	Resolution	Performance	Ray Tracing
Performance	1080p	60 FPS	Low
Balanced	Upscaled 4K (FSR 3)	40 FPS	Low
Quality	Upscaled 4K	30 FPS	High

PS5 performance modes

Mode	Resolution	Performance	Quality
Resolution	Upscaled 4K (from 1080p, Upgraded PSSR)	Upscaled 4K (from 1440p, Upgraded PSSR)	4K
Target Performance	60 FPS VSync / 60+ FPS VRR	40 FPS VSync / 48+ FPS VRR	30 FPS VSync
Raytracing Quality	Raytracing High	Raytracing High	Raytracing Ultra

Xbox console performance for Crimson Desert

For Xbox players, here are the performance options:

Xbox Series X

Mode	Resolution	FPS	Ray Tracing
Performance	1080p	60 FPS	Low
Balanced	Upscaled 4K	40 FPS	Low
Quality	Upscaled 4K	30 FPS	High

Xbox Series S

Mode	Resolution	FPS	Ray Tracing
Performance	720p	40 FPS	Off
Quality	1080p	30 FPS	Off

How much space do you need for Crimson Desert?

This game is going to require 150 GB of storage space on PC. This large size directly reflects to game’s massive open-world, incredible visuals & graphics and detailed enviornments.

Console versions will take less space due to good system optimizations, but still players should expect a large install size.

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