Resident Evil Village PC requirements: Can my PC run it?

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The release of the highly anticipated survival-horror titleResident Evil Villageis almost here. With just a few weeks until the big launch day of May 7, 2021, many PC players are likely wondering if their current rigs are powerful enough to render Lady Dimitrescu in all her glory. Whether you’re looking to enjoy the game with or without stunning ray tracing, here are the system requirements your PC will need to run Resident Evil Village.

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List of Resident Evil Village PC requirements (without ray tracing)

List of Resident Evil Village PC requirements (without ray tracing)

If you’re not set on experiencing Resident Evil Village with ray tracing, the minimum PC requirements for this game are fairly modest. Getting your specifications closer to the recommended settings will certainly give you higher quality visuals and better performance, but the average user shouldn’t need a drastic upgrade to dive in to latest entry in the iconic Resident Evil franchise.

Resident Evil Village minimum PC requirements (No RT)

Resident Evil Village minimum PC requirements (No RT)

List of Resident Evil Village PC requirements (with ray tracing)

PC players looking to reap the lighting benefits of ray tracing with Resident Evil Village will absolutely need a decently capable machine and a GPU that supports ray tracing. Here are the suggested graphics cards and recommended specs.

Will my PC run Resident Evil Village?

Curious to see how your own rig stacks up against the minimum and recommended PC requirements for Resident Evill Village? Well, thankfully the DirectX Diagnostic Tool makes it quick and easy to see exactly what you have installed. Here’s how to run the DirectX Diagnostic Tool to get your PC specifications.

Once completed, these tabs will break down the exact specifications for your PC. Be sure to compare this to the settings listed above to make sure you’re good to play. And if you need an upgrade, head over to our collection ofbest graphics cardsfor some solid options.

Werewolves, and ghouls, and tall ladies, oh my!

The latest entry in the Resident Evil saga continues the story of Ethan Winters after the horrifying events of Resident Evil 7. In Resident Evil Village, our protagonist ditches the small southern homestead to fight vampires and werewolves in a spawling new location.

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