To play Phantom Blade Zero on PC you need at least an Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT. The recommended setup is an i5-10600K or Ryzen 5 5600X with an RTX 3060 Ti or RX 6700 XT. It takes up 145 GB and requires an SSD.
| Component | Minimum (1080p, 30 fps with upscaling) | Recommended (1440p, 60 fps with upscaling) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 16 GB of RAM | 16 GB of RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1660 6 GB / AMD RX 5500 XT 8 GB | NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / AMD RX 6700 XT 12 GB |
| Storage | 145 GB on SSD (required) | 145 GB on SSD |
What are the minimum PC requirements for Phantom Blade Zero?
Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB of RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1660 6 GB or AMD RX 5500 XT 8 GB and 145 GB free on an SSD. They target 1080p and 30 fps with upscaling.
What are the recommended PC requirements for Phantom Blade Zero?
Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, 16 GB of RAM and NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti or AMD RX 6700 XT, to play at 1440p and 60 fps with upscaling.
| Advanced profile | Graphics | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ray tracing | NVIDIA RTX 5060 | — |
| Path tracing | NVIDIA RTX 5080 | With DLSS and multi frame generation |
How much space does Phantom Blade Zero take up?
On PC it takes up 145 GB and installing on an SSD is required. On PS5, the exact size appears on the PlayStation Store page before you download.
Leave some free space: updates, like patch 1.0302256, need temporary space to install.
No: Steam lists the SSD as a requirement in both the minimum and recommended specs.
Which driver should I use and why does shader compilation take so long?
According to player reports on the Steam forum (not official guidance, except where noted):
- Shader compilation: the first time it takes about 15-20 minutes and, after an update, much less. If it compiles every time you launch, verify the files on Steam (Properties › Installed Files › Verify integrity). One player warns that if you update the game with an old driver, it doesn’t recompile: update your driver.
- NVIDIA driver: S-GAME support recommended version 617.42 on the forum. Some players run it fine on 621.12 and others notice no difference in stuttering between the two.
- Stuttering: several players reduce it by turning off ray tracing or path tracing.
- Black cutscenes (audio and subtitles only): S-GAME logged the bug. For some players, capping fps at 60 or lowering the resolution to 1080p works; on Linux, switching from Proton Experimental to stable Proton.
Keep reading
Related guides: how to fix stuttering, crashes and black cutscenes.
Frequently asked questions
Does Phantom Blade Zero run with 8 GB of RAM?
The official requirements ask for 16 GB even in the minimum specs.
Does Phantom Blade Zero have DLSS?
Yes, with frame generation on compatible graphics cards, as well as ray tracing.
What graphics card do I need for Phantom Blade Zero?
At least a GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT; for 1440p and 60 fps, an RTX 3060 Ti or RX 6700 XT.
How many GB is Phantom Blade Zero?
145 GB on PC.
Which NVIDIA driver does S-GAME recommend?
S-GAME support recommended version 617.42 on the Steam forum. According to player reports, 621.12 also works.
