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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Estimate how Baldur's Gate 3 runs on your hardware, from my performance model
BG3 System Requirements
Minimum
(30 FPS)- CPU
- Intel i5-4690 / Ryzen 3 3200G
- GPU
- GTX 970 / RX 480
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 150 GB SSD
Recommended
(60 FPS)- CPU
- Intel i7-8700K / Ryzen 5 3600
- GPU
- RTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 150 GB SSD
Check Your BG3 FPS
Select your exact GPU and CPU to get a personalized FPS estimate for Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
Open FPS Calculator →BG3 Optimization Tips
1
Act 3 (Baldurs Gate city) is the most demanding area — lower settings there if needed
2
Set Model Quality to Medium for significant FPS gain in dialogue scenes
3
Enable DLSS Balanced if available for 30-40% FPS improvement
4
Disable Ambient Occlusion for 5-10% FPS boost
5
Lower Cloud Quality to Low — almost invisible difference, saves FPS
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Baldur's Gate 3 Act 3 so slow?
Act 3 takes place in a dense city with many NPCs and effects. It's normal to see 20-30% lower FPS than Acts 1-2. Lower crowd density and shadow quality to help.