Elden Ring: Nightreign’s PC Specs Are Shockingly Reasonable

So, your PC survived Elden Ring the first time around, and you’re wondering if it’ll hold up against whatever new digital horror FromSoftware has in store? Good news: your rig probably won’t explode—or even sweat, really—when Elden Ring: Nightreign drops on 30 May 2025.

Bandai Namco has revealed the official PC requirements for Nightreign, and they’re surprisingly… tame. If your computer was able to run the original Elden Ring without wheezing like an asthmatic boar, chances are it’ll manage this one with room to spare. In fact, the specs are practically a polite nod to the past, rather than an ambitious lunge toward next-gen brutality.

Let’s talk specs:

• Minimum? A 2016-era graphics card, 12GB of RAM, and a processor that doesn’t double as a toaster.
• Recommended? A little more oomph—16GB RAM and a GPU that doesn’t curl up in fear at high-res shadows.

Here’s the real twist: Elden Ring: Nightreign isn’t just a DLC slap-on. It’s a standalone roguelike-lite spin-off, set in a new cursed land called Limveld. No, you’re not just returning to the Lands Between to rehash your trauma—you’re getting fresh horrors, fresh bosses, and even fresher ways to die in multiplayer.

And just to rub salt in the already-gaping wound of your backlog, there are multiple editions available. Because nothing says “fun” like choosing between Standard, Digital Deluxe, or the “Why Is This Edition So Expensive?” Edition. You can check out GameSpot’s preorder guide if you’re into spreadsheets and financial regret.

Now, a quick detour to flex some numbers: Elden Ring has officially crossed 30 million units sold. That’s right—thirty million. And despite releasing in early 2022, it’s still one of the top-selling games of 2025. Which begs the question: is everyone just masochistic now?

Oh, and in case your handheld addiction needs feeding—yes, it’s heading to the Switch 2. Because what’s better than dying repeatedly in high definition? Dying repeatedly on the go.

Here are the specs in all their comforting glory:

Minimum Specs

• OS: Windows 10
• CPU: Intel Core i5-10600 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500
• RAM: 12 GB
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD RX 580 (4 GB)
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 30 GB
• Sound: Anything that doesn’t squeal

Recommended Specs

• OS: Windows 11
• CPU: Intel Core i5-11500 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 1070 (8 GB) / AMD Vega 56 (8 GB)
• DirectX: 12
• Storage: 30 GB
• Sound: Preferably not your motherboard’s attempt at audio