Phantom Blade Zero PC System Requirements (Official)
The four official hardware tiers with target resolution, frame rate and upscaling caveats — plus what the page deliberately does not claim.
Quick Answer
Official tiers: Minimum (GTX 1660, 1080p/30), Recommended (RTX 3060 Ti, 1440p/60), Ray Tracing (RTX 5060, 1080p/60) and Path Tracing (RTX 5080, 4K/60) — all 'with upscaling enabled', 16GB RAM and an SSD required.
How to read this page
These are the developer’s own tiers (published August 12, 2026), and every frame-rate target carries the same official caveat: “with upscaling enabled.” They are targets, not benchmarks — no one can tell you what a card outside these tiers will do, and this page will not guess.
The four official tiers
| Minimum | Recommended | Ray Tracing | Path Tracing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Win 10/11 64-bit | Win 10/11 64-bit | Win 10/11 64-bit | Win 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | i7-8700K / R5 3600 | i5-10600K / R5 5600X | — | — |
| GPU | GTX 1660 6GB / RX 5500 XT 8GB | RTX 3060 Ti 8GB / RX 6700 XT 12GB | RTX 5060 8GB | RTX 5080 16GB |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD | SSD | SSD | SSD |
| API | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Target | 1080p · 30 FPS | 1440p · 60 FPS | 1080p · 60 FPS | 2160p · 60 FPS |
| Upscaling | Required | Required | Required | Required |
Every tier’s frame target assumes upscaling is enabled. Without upscaling, expect lower frame rates than the targets listed here.
What is explicitly unknown
- Install size: the page mandates an SSD but states no GB figure. Any “requires X GB” number you see elsewhere is a guess.
- Specific CPU for RT/PT tiers: the RT and PT rows only list a GPU — the official page does not narrow the CPU requirement beyond the Recommended tier.
- Real-world performance on hardware not listed here, on handhelds (Steam Deck, ROG Ally), or via cloud services — not covered.
How to check your own PC
- Press
Win + R, typedxdiag, press Enter. - Check your OS (must be 64-bit Windows 10 or 11), CPU model, and RAM (need 16 GB).
- Check your GPU name under the Display tab — compare it to the tiers above.
- Confirm you have an SSD with enough free space (install size TBD).
What this page is not
It is not an independent benchmark. It is not a guarantee that you will hit the target frame rate — actual performance depends on drivers, background processes, resolution settings, and upscaling technology. It is not a statement about Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or any cloud gaming service.
Related
- Platforms — where the PC version is sold
- Release date
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Sources
- G04 Official PC requirements — checked 2026-09-23. Four official tiers (Minimum / Recommended / RT / Path Tracing) with target resolution+FPS and "with upscaling enabled" caveats; SSD required; no GB storage figure published.
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