Gamers are buzzing over the freshly revealed PC specs for Elden Ring’s Nightreign update, dividing opinions faster than a Mimic Tear splits from its host. The new requirements—12 GB RAM, a GTX 1060 or RX 580, and Windows 10—leave some veterans worried about aging rigs, while others shrug, armed with beefier setups and a healthy skepticism about the 30 GB storage ask. Are death clips really clogging everyone’s hard drives? If curiosity’s piqued, there’s plenty more to discover.
Even the most seasoned Tarnished know that before diving into the world of Elden Ring—especially with the new Nightreign update—it pays to double-check your rig’s specs.
After all, who wants to be one-shot by a graphics card bottleneck before even facing a boss? With the PC requirements for Nightreign finally confirmed, the community is, predictably, split.
The minimum specs haven’t changed dramatically for the base game—an Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-6300, 8 GB RAM, and a GTX 770 or R9 280 will still get you into the Lands Between.
However, Nightreign raises the bar: players now need at least an Intel Core i5 10600 or Ryzen 5 5500, 12 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060 3GB or RX 580 4GB. This jump in hardware requirements coincides with the introduction of a 3-player co-op mode, which many fans are eager to try out.
Nightreign ups the ante—now you’ll need a Core i5 10600, 12 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060 to join the fray.
Is it a massive leap? Not exactly, but if your PC is still running on potato mode, you might need an upgrade.
Serious Tarnished aiming for those recommended specs are eyeing an i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1070 or Vega 56.
The Nightreign content itself, though, calls for something in between—so, at least it’s not all or nothing. Nightreign is considered a standalone expansion of Elden Ring, so its requirements reflect a slightly higher standard but don’t represent a huge generational leap.
Storage requirements are also a little confusing: 60 GB for the base game, but only 30 GB for the Nightreign update.
Maybe FromSoftware expects players to delete all their embarrassing death clips.
Some gamers are excited by the relatively modest jump, while others grumble that 12 GB RAM is a weird sweet spot—just enough to exclude older systems, but not enough to feel “next-gen.”
Windows 10 (64-bit) remains the only supported OS, so those clinging to Windows 7 will have to finally let go.
PC gamers might find solace in knowing they can achieve higher resolutions and smoother frame rates than their console counterparts once they meet the requirements.
Still, with a system checker tool available, and Deluxe Editions up for grabs on Steam for those who like shiny extras, most players are already prepping their builds.
Whether these changes mean smoother gameplay or just fancier particle effects, only time will tell.
At least the community can agree on one thing: nobody wants to be out-spec’d by Melina’s horse.