Diablo 4's open beta PC specs are very undemanding

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These may change for the full game, but just about any modern gaming PC can run the beta

Diablo 4's Inarius floats above the player in a cathedral
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Blizzard has confirmed Diablo 4's open beta PC system requirements, and as long as you own a gaming PC built in the last five years or so, you're probably good to go.

The PC specs were revealed during the latest developer update, which also revealed a surprisingly adorable Diablo 4 beta reward in the form of a baby wolf in a backpack cosmetic (yes, really). Anyway, both the minimum and recommended PC specs to run Diablo 4's open beta are very inclusive, but it's worth noting that the requirements for the full game could be different.

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  • Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 280
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2500L or AMD FX-8100
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space

Diablo 4 open beta recommended PC specs:

  • Operating System: 64-bit Windows 10
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 370
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K or AMD R3-1300X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: SSD with 45 GB available space

Now, Diablo has never been a particularly demanding series from a technical perspective, but I'm a bit surprised to hear the recommended specs are no better than my ancient i5/RX 580 build. I'll definitely be curious to see if the full game requires a better rig, but until then I'm happy to play along and pretend I'm rocking a high-end PC that can handle all the hottest new games of 2023 at their highest settings.

The Diablo 4 open beta runs from March 17-19 for pre-orders and March 24-26 for everyone else.

Here are some fun games like Diablo to play while you wait.

Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick
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After earning an English degree from ASU, I worked as a corporate copy editor while freelancing for places like SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG on the side. I got my big break here in 2019 with a freelance news gig, and I was hired on as GamesRadar's west coast Staff Writer in 2021. That means I'm responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch, AKA my home office, and writing about whatever horror game I'm too afraid to finish.