Enshrouded PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum CPU is listed as an Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, a four-core processor from an older generation that sits at the entry level of today's range. The minimum GPU is a GeForce GTX 1060, Radeon RX 580 or Intel Arc A380, and the publisher notes 6GB of VRAM. By current standards these are older entry-level graphics cards. They can run the game at basic settings, but with little headroom.
The recommended CPU is an Intel i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, a six to eight core mainstream part. The recommended GPU options are an RTX 2070 Super, RX 6700 XT or Arc A770, which sit in the upper-mainstream band. The gap between minimum and recommended is mostly about graphics performance and core count, so players who meet the recommended tier can run higher settings more comfortably.
Both tiers list 16GB of RAM and 60GB of storage. The key difference is that the recommended tier explicitly requires an SSD, while the minimum does not. Details the publisher did not list, such as memory speed or specific storage specs, are not specified in our data.
Plain-language summary: minimum means it runs; recommended means it runs with room to spare.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build suits players who want to clear the official minimum comfortably and spend as little as possible. A GTX 1660 or RTX 3050 with 6 to 8GB of VRAM, paired with a Ryzen 5 3500X or Core i5-10400F, gets you close to the recommended tier. Pair it with 16GB of RAM.
The mainstream build is the best value for most people. Choose an RTX 2070 Super, RX 6650 XT, RTX 4060 or Arc B580, and a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-11400F. This combination reliably meets the recommended requirements. 16GB of RAM is enough, and upgrading to 32GB helps if you run large bases or play multiplayer.
The high-end build suits players who want higher settings and more margin. An RX 7800 XT, RTX 4070 Super or RTX 4070 Ti paired with a Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 5 7600X or Core i5-12600K sits well above the recommended tier. For this class, 32GB of RAM gives comfortable headroom.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In open-world action RPGs like this one, the settings that usually cost the most are shadows, volumetric fog and lighting, view distance, and the simulation density of enemies and objects. Shadows and volumetrics are especially heavy in fog-heavy, light-changing scenes, so start at medium and lower them first if you need more room. View distance adds a lot of load for distant objects, and trimming it often gains real headroom with little visible loss.
Ray tracing, where offered, is generally the most demanding option. On entry and mainstream cards, it is worth turning off and spending that budget on resolution and core quality. Anti-aliasing, texture quality and main material detail usually have a smaller performance cost, so keep them on to preserve image quality.
Upscaling technologies such as DLSS, FSR and XeSS render at a lower internal resolution and reconstruct the image at your target resolution, which can buy meaningful headroom. Which version you can use depends on your GPU brand and generation. Results vary by setting and scene, so compare a few options before settling.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop GPUs often share names with desktop cards but deliver less sustained performance. Power limits and cooling in a laptop chassis can push them well below their desktop counterparts, even with the same name. When shopping for a laptop, check the GPU's power rating and cooling design, and treat the official recommended tier as your reference rather than the model name alone.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally are general-purpose devices with limited hardware and cooling. For handheld play, use lower graphics settings, enable upscaling or dynamic resolution where available, and keep an eye on battery and heat. We have no Steam Deck verification data, so we cannot give a rating for that platform. The above is general guidance only.
Storage and memory
Both official tiers call for 16GB of RAM. Use a dual-channel setup, meaning two sticks in the matching slots, for better memory bandwidth. If you want more stability with large bases and multiplayer sessions, 32GB gives more margin.
The game itself needs 60GB of storage. The recommended tier explicitly requires an SSD. The minimum does not, but an SSD noticeably shortens loading and area transitions. An HDD will still run the game, just with slower loads. Leave more free space than the listed 60GB to cover updates and save data.