Phantom Blade Zero requires a 64-bit Windows PC, DirectX 12, 16 GB RAM, and an SSD. The published minimum and recommended frame-rate targets both assume upscaling enabled. They are specification targets, not independent measurements of the final release.
Minimum and recommended PC hardware
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| Intel processor | Core i7-8700K | Core i5-10600K |
| AMD processor | Ryzen 5 3600 | Ryzen 5 5600X |
| NVIDIA graphics | GeForce GTX 1660 6GB | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB |
| AMD graphics | Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB | Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics API | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Storage type | SSD required | SSD required |
| Published target | 1080p / 30 FPS with upscaling enabled | 1440p / 60 FPS with upscaling enabled |
Ray tracing and path tracing
The separate ray-tracing recommendation names an RTX 5060 8GB for 1080p / 60 FPS with upscaling enabled. The path-tracing recommendation names an RTX 5080 16GB for 2160p / 60 FPS with upscaling enabled.
Both listed performance targets assume upscaling enabled and an SSD installation.
These are different rendering tiers. The standard recommended graphics card does not establish a 1440p / 60 FPS path-tracing target, and the published resolutions should not be interpreted as native-resolution performance.
Checking your PC before purchase
Compare your processor, graphics card, VRAM, and memory against the same tier. Also confirm that the installation drive is an SSD; having enough free space on an HDD does not satisfy the storage-type requirement.
The official list does not provide a storage capacity in GB, an exact preset for every combination, or measured performance for your individual machine. The installation size in GB is not announced in this specification list. Final settings and stability still require the released game.
Sources and related reading
Last checked October 23, 2026. Preview observations remain subject to the release build.
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