Phantom Blade Zero System Requirements (PC Specs)

S-GAME has published the complete Phantom Blade Zero system requirements, split into four tiers: minimum, recommended, ray tracing, and full path tracing. The headline numbers: you need at least an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU, an NVIDIA GTX 1660 or AMD RX 5500 XT graphics card, and 16 GB of RAM — and no matter which tier you target, the game must be installed on an SSD. One important asterisk applies to every tier: all published frame-rate targets assume upscaling is enabled, not native rendering.

The Full Phantom Blade Zero System Requirements

The requirements were published on S-GAME's official system requirements page on August 12, 2026, and the two standard tiers match the listings on Steam and the Epic Games Store exactly:

Preset	CPU	GPU	Target Performance
Minimum	Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB	1080p / 30 FPS
Recommended	Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB	1440p / 60 FPS
Ray Tracing	Not listed separately	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	1080p / 60 FPS
Path Tracing	Not listed separately	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	2160p / 60 FPS

Every tier requires a 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 system, DirectX 12, 16 GB of RAM, and an SSD. AMD graphics card recommendations for the ray tracing and path tracing tiers have not been published — to be confirmed.

Every Tier Requires an SSD

Whichever preset you aim for, the game must be installed on a solid-state drive — the requirement applies across the board, from minimum through path tracing. S-GAME's stated reasoning is straightforward: a mechanical hard drive does not have the bandwidth to stream the game's high-detail character models and environment assets smoothly.

The SSD requirement pairs with the 16 GB RAM and DirectX 12 requirements that apply to every tier. Prima Games, which cross-checked the official table when pre-orders went live, adds a warning for owners of older hardware: some older graphics cards may not run the game at all.

Every Target Frame Rate Assumes Upscaling

Look closely at the fine print and each tier lists its target "with upscaling" — upscaling reconstruction, specifically. In other words, none of the published targets are native-rendering figures; the engine expects upscaling to be active to hit them, from the minimum 1080p/30 target all the way up to the path-traced 2160p/60 target.

That single asterisk changes how you should read the table. A GTX 1660 meeting the minimum spec means 1080p at 30 FPS with upscaling enabled — a baseline for getting the game running, not a promise of a smooth action-game experience.

Prima Games' Practical Read

Prima Games' editorial take is useful for action fans: the genre lives and dies by frame rate, and if you actually want a proper 1080p experience, you may need an RTX 3060-class card in practice — the minimum GTX 1660 only corresponds to 1080p at 30 FPS. In effect, their advice shifts the "real" minimum up a tier for anyone who cares about combat feel.

The same report confirmed the launch details around the specs: the Standard Edition is $59.99, the Deluxe Edition is $69.99, and pre-orders are open on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The Deluxe Edition grants no early access — every player, on every platform, starts on October 29, 2026, covered further in our pre-order guide.

Which Tier Should You Aim For?

If you simply want to see Soul's 66-day journey through to the end, the minimum tier will get you there at 1080p and 30 FPS — provided upscaling is on and your install drive is an SSD. For an action game where reads and reactions matter, though, the recommended tier's 1440p/60 target is the more sensible baseline, and Prima Games' commentary suggests even 1080p players should aim for RTX 3060-class hardware.

The ray tracing and path tracing tiers are for enthusiasts: an RTX 5060 for 1080p/60 with ray tracing, and an RTX 5080 for 2160p/60 with full path tracing. Remember that even these top-tier targets assume upscaling is active, and that AMD recommendations for both tiers have not been published yet.

Install Size and Other Unknowns

The final installation size has not been announced. Neither the Steam page nor the Epic Games Store page lists a storage footprint in GB as of September 2026, and the AMD equivalents for the two ray tracing tiers remain unpublished. Check the official store pages closer to launch for the final numbers.

For everything else about the PC version — Denuvo DRM, controller support, and the full language list — see our PC guide. The Steam and Epic listings carry identical minimum and recommended specs, so you can buy on either store without worrying about differing requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What GPU do I need to run Phantom Blade Zero?

The official minimum is an NVIDIA GTX 1660 6GB or AMD RX 5500 XT 8GB; the recommended tier calls for an RTX 3060 Ti or RX 6700 XT; ray tracing targets an RTX 5060, and full path tracing an RTX 5080.

Does Phantom Blade Zero require an SSD?

Yes, at every quality tier. Mechanical hard drives cannot stream the game's high-detail assets smoothly, according to S-GAME.

How much storage space does the game need?

To be confirmed — neither Steam nor the Epic Games Store lists a final install size as of September 2026.

Can a GTX 1660 actually run the game?

It meets the minimum spec, which targets 1080p at 30 FPS with upscaling enabled. Prima Games suggests an RTX 3060-class card for a comfortable real-world 1080p experience.

Do I need 16 GB of RAM?

Yes. Sixteen gigabytes of RAM is required at every tier, alongside DirectX 12 and a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11.