DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum lists an Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 as the processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, AMD Radeon RX 590 or Intel Arc A750 as the graphics card, 8 GB of RAM and 29 GB of storage. It does not require an SSD. In today's terms, the GPU floor sits around the GTX 980 generation of mid-range cards, and the CPU floor is an older six-core mainstream chip. That is enough to run the game, but without much spare headroom.
The official recommended tier moves up to an Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, and 16 GB of RAM. The GPU tier roughly spans the GTX 1080 to RTX 4060 range of 1080p-class cards, and the CPU is a modern mainstream chip. Storage stays at 29 GB, and the recommended tier also does not specify an SSD.
For most players, the gap between minimum and recommended shows up mainly in the graphics card and memory. Meeting the recommended tier means you can play at the baseline settings the publisher had in mind with room to spare. Meeting only the minimum usually means lowering settings to keep things smooth. The publisher did not list separate requirements for higher resolutions or higher quality presets, so for 1440p or 4K you will need to judge the GPU tier and settings yourself.
The publisher did not specify a requirement for frame-rate targets, so treat the tiers as a guide to where your hardware sits relative to the official baseline.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build centers on an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super or RTX 3050 8GB, paired with an Intel Core i5-10400F or AMD Ryzen 5 4500, and 16 GB of RAM. This suits a tight budget aimed at 1080p with medium settings. It sits between the official minimum and recommended tiers, so expect to tune settings rather than max them out.
The mainstream build uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB, AMD Radeon RX 6600 or Intel Arc A580, paired with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 5 5500 or Intel Core i5-11400F, and 16 GB of RAM. This is the sweet spot closest to the official recommended tier, and it suits players who want a steady 1080p experience at medium-high settings.
The high-end build uses an AMD Radeon RX 6800, RTX 3080 10GB or RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, paired with a Ryzen 7 5700X3D or Ryzen 7 7700, and 32 GB of RAM. It is aimed at players who want higher settings or resolutions, and 32 GB gives room to run other programs alongside the game. Actual results still depend on your settings and display.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In games of this type, the settings that usually cost the most are shadow quality, volumetric lighting and fog, ray tracing if offered, and the density of crowds and effects. Large battle scenes with many particles tend to add load quickly, so these are the first things to lower if you need more headroom. Depth of field and reflection quality are also common candidates to reduce, since they are easy to miss during fast fights.
Anti-aliasing and the detail of key textures are worth keeping. They affect sharpness and the overall look of the image more than most other options, and cutting them tends to be more noticeable. If you need extra room, start with shadows and volumetric effects, then adjust other items as needed.
Upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR and Intel XeSS work by rendering at a lower internal resolution and scaling the result up to your display. They can often raise performance with a modest loss in image quality, and enabling them is one of the most effective ways to make a mid-range system more comfortable at 1080p or 1440p, if your card supports them. Check the in-game menu for the options actually available.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop graphics chips often share names with desktop cards, but their power limits and cooling are usually more conservative, so the same name can perform noticeably lower in a laptop. When shopping, look at the rated power limit (TGP) and the cooling design rather than just the model name. If a laptop's GPU sits near the official minimum tier, expect to spend more time adjusting settings.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally are designed differently from desktops and typically run at lower resolutions and power budgets. In general, these devices work best with lower graphics presets, a smaller window, or built-in scaling features. The publisher did not provide verification data for handhelds, so how smoothly the game runs on them depends on your settings and tolerance.
Whether you use a laptop or a handheld, enable the performance power profile and keep vents clear, since heat can cause clock throttling during long sessions.
Storage and memory
The official minimum asks for 8 GB of RAM and the recommended tier asks for 16 GB. Sixteen gigabytes is a comfortable starting point for running the game alongside background programs. If you also stream or keep a browser full of tabs open, 32 GB gives more breathing room. Dual-channel configuration, with two memory sticks in the correct slots, usually provides steadier performance, so check your motherboard manual when installing.
The official storage figure is 29 GB, but installed size and updates grow over time, so leave extra free space to avoid failed patches. The publisher does not require an SSD, but an SSD noticeably shortens load times, which matters for a game where you repeatedly move between battles and menus. A traditional hard drive will run the game, but expect longer waits when loading.