Just yesterday we were able to confirm the requirements for Diablo IV, and in the end the best forecasts have been met, because it will be such an affordable title that we can play it even on old computers and not very powerful by today’s standards. However, we must bear in mind that the requirements that we saw are not equivalent to the optimal or ideal level to play it with maximum quality and in high resolutions.
I know that many of you still have doubts about this topic, so I wanted to shape this guide in which we are going to see three complete and distinct PC configurations that will allow us to play Diablo IV in different resolutions, with different quality settings and a good level of performance. It is important that you keep in mind that this game is going to have a significant dependency on the GPU (the requirements clearly point in that direction), so if what you need is to update your equipment, prioritize that component.
For example, if you have a quad-core processor and 8 GB of RAM, your main goal should be to reach, at least at the performance level of a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 570. In case you have a processor with two cores and four threads, it is likely that the game will work well if it has a high IPC, but I cannot guarantee it, so at least we must stick to four cores and an IPC at the level of Haswell or Zen. (texasautotrim.com)
Prior Considerations: Diablo IV Requirements
These are the base that we have taken to elaborate the three configurations that we have chosen, since in the end they give us the necessary starting point to have an idea of the performance that we can expect. In this sense, Blizzard said that the minimum requirements will allow us to play in 720p, low quality and 30 FPSwhile the recommended ones will give us the possibility to play in 1080p, although he did not specify any level of quality or fluency.
Since a GeForce GTX 970, which is the recommended graphics card, performs more than twice that of a GeForce GTX 660which is the minimum requirement, I think most likely that with it we can play without problems in 1080p with cmedium quality or high quality, and with a rate between 40 and 60 frames per seconddepending on the graphic load of each scene.
With these two starting points we have it very easy to shape three different configurations with which to move Diablo IV with all the guarantees in 1080p, 1440p and 2160p. Please note that we’re still unclear on the actual impact ray tracing will have on this game, so it’s hard to make a specific recommendation. However, I will also leave you in each case an estimate of the minimum that we must meet.
PC to play Diablo IV in 1080p with maximum quality and 60 FPS
- Windows 10 64-bit as the operating system. We can get OEM licenses for about 12 euros.
- GIGABYTE H410M S2H V2 motherboard for 66.99 euros.
- Intel Core i3-10105F processor (four cores and eight threads) for 72.75 euros.
- 16 GB of dual-channel RAM at 2,666 MHz for 50.99 euros.
- WD Blue SN570 1 TB SSD for 64.99 euros.
- GeForce GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 590 graphics card. Available second hand from 130 and 120 euros, respectively.
- NOX Hummer Alpha 500 Watt Power Supply 80 Plus Bronze for 39.99 euros.
The total cost of this equipment would be €428.71 with a 6 GB GTX 1660 without including the chassis (we can find functional and beautiful models for 30 or 40 euros).
With this investment we will be able to enjoy Diablo IV with maximum quality in 1080p resolution and we will not have problems maintaining 60 FPS. We exceed the CPU requirement by longsince we have a processor with more threads and a much higher IPC, we have 16 GB of DDR4 at 2,666 MHz (a Core i5-4670K would be limited to DDR3), we have a PCIe Gen3 SSD and we have a GeForce GTX 1660, which is 25% more powerful than the GTX 970 and it also has 2 GB more graphics memory.
This configuration would admit many variations. For example, an older computer equipped with a Core i7-6700K and a GeForce GTX 1070 it would also exceed the CPU and GPU requirements by far, and would offer higher performance because that graphics card is more powerful than the GTX 1660.
If we wanted to play with ray tracing we would need at least one GeForce RTX 2060 or a Radeon RX 6600. I’m not clear on the impact of this on the final performance of Diablo IV, but both should be able to move it with a modicum of fluidity at 1080p.
PC to play Diablo IV in 1440p with maximum quality and 60 FPS
- Windows 10 64-bit as the operating system. We can get OEM licenses for about 12 euros.
- GIGABYTE B450M S2H motherboard for 60.75 euros, plus 3.95 euros shipping costs.
- Ryzen 5 5500 processor with 6 cores and 12 threads for 108.90 euros.
- 16 GB of dual-channel RAM at 3,200 MHz for 48.99 euros.
- WD Blue SN570 1 TB SSD for 64.99 euros.
- GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card for 369.95 euros or Radeon RX 6600 for 259.90 euros.
- EVGA 600 W2 80 Plus White 600-watt power supply for 54.69 euros.
This equipment would have a cost, not including the chassis, of €614.17 configured with a Radeon RX 6600, which is the better option of the two for price-performance value if we don’t care about ray tracing. We have not included the cost of the chassis either, but it would be between 30 and 40 euros.
With this configuration, Diablo IV should work without any problem in 1440p and maximum quality with total fluidity, since we exceed the recommended requirements very comfortably. We have a processor with a much higher IPC than the Core i5-4670K, and which also has 6 cores and 12 threads. The Radeon RX 6600 is 92% more powerful than the GeForce GTX 970so the difference in performance is huge, and it explains why with this equipment we will not have problems in 1440p and maximum quality.
A setup with older components, such as a Core i7-8700 and a GeForce GTX 1080 Tiwould also fall into this category, since in fact said graphics card is a little more powerful than a Radeon RX 6600.
If we are going to play with ray tracing activated, I think that the minimum level in this case would be in a GeForce RTX 3060 or on a Radeon RX 6700 XTsince the RDNA2 architecture performs worse than Ampere with ray tracing.
PC to play Diablo IV in 2160p with maximum quality and 60 FPS
- Windows 10 64-bit as the operating system. We can get OEM licenses for about 12 euros.
- GIGABYTE B450M S2H motherboard for 60.75 euros, plus 3.95 euros shipping costs.
- Ryzen 5 5500 processor with 6 cores and 12 threads for 108.90 euros.
- 16 GB of dual-channel RAM at 3,200 MHz for 48.99 euros.
- WD Blue SN570 1 TB SSD for 64.99 euros.
- GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card for 429.95 euros or Radeon RX 6700 XT for 419.89 euros.
- EVGA 600 W2 80 Plus White 600-watt power supply for 54.69 euros.
We can assemble this equipment by €784.22. As before, we haven’t included the chassis in the total price of this setup, but again we could get a decent one for €30-40, so it’s not a significant increase in the asking price.
As you can see, we have kept all the components of the previous configuration for a very simple reason, and that is that with the increase in resolution, neither the CPU demands nor the RAM memory demands increase, so a Ryzen 5 5500 and with those 16 GB of RAM at 3,200 MHz. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 34% more powerful than the Radeon RX 6600and the Radeon RX 6700 XT beats it by 36%, although NVIDIA’s solution performs better with ray tracing.
This equipment will allow us to play Diablo IV without any problem in maximum quality and 4K resolution. If we have an older PC configured, for example, with a GeForce RTX 2080 Superwe can also play it with those same settings without any problem.
In case we are concerned about ray tracingI think that in this case the minimum level will be in a GeForce RTX 3070 or on a Radeon RX 6800 XTalthough as I have already told you before, everything will depend on how demanding it ends up being, something that I am still not clear about.
And what about the intermediate configurations?
I think it is important to make this paragraph before closing this guide, since the configurations that we have given you would also serve to play in higher resolutions, reducing graphic quality. So, With the equipment for 1080p we can play in 1440p adjusting the graphic quality and perhaps sacrificing a bit of fluidity, and with the 1440p configuration we can play in 4K doing the same, reducing graphic quality and assuming lower fluidity.
In the case of graphics cards as popular as the GeForce GTX 1060 6GB and Radeon RX 580 8GBBoth should be able to run it at 1080p on high or very high quality, but they may not be able to maintain a fully stable 60 FPS with Diablo IV maxed out. The GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB and the Radeon RX 5700which are also two graphics cards that are still very popular, should have no problem at 1440p as long as we adjust the graphics quality level.
When we go up to 4K the demands multiply, but seeing how undemanding Diablo IV is at the hardware level, I’m sure that with a GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or a Radeon RX 5700 XT It should already be possible to play it in that resolution by reducing the graphic quality.
to serve you as extra help, and as a point of reference, I leave you with a series of important keys that will help you estimate how your PC will perform with Diablo IV. If you have any questions you can leave it in the comments and I will help you solve it.
- Any Core i5 4000 series or Ryzen 3 1000 would fall within the recommended requirements, there would only be a minor difference in the working frequencies.
- The game should work fine with 8 GB of RAMbut to play with all the guarantees it is better to have 16 GB of RAM.
- The GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and Radeon RX 6400 are above the minimum requirements, but below the recommended requirements.
- Blizzard has strongly recommended using an SSD. This is probably due to the open world approach that we will be able to roam freely, so the game should work with an HDD but we will most likely experience crashes and popping issues.
- If you wanted to upgrade a very old PC to play Diablo IV your best bets are second-hand GeForce GTX 970 and Radeon RX 570, because they are very cheap and will open the door directly to gaming as long as you meet the rest of their requirements.
- In case your PC does not meet all or almost all of the requirements, It may be that the best option is to buy a new PC outright, unless it pays to reuse some of the components of your old equipment.
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