Crimson Desert PC benchmark
Real gameplay on one of my test PCs, FPS read from the MSI Afterburner overlay. Last tested Aug 29, 2026.
- Smooth 60+ FPS
- Playable 30–59 FPS
- Struggles under 30 FPS
The big number is the best average without upscaling. Striped bars use FSR or other upscaling.
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Crimson Desert | RX 9060 XT 16GB + 5600G | 1080p | Max Preset | Native vs FSR vs Frame gen FPS Test, Aug 29, 2026
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All measurements
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB + Ryzen 5 5600G
Graphics card: ASRock Radeon RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC Check price on Amazon (opens Amazon in a new tab)
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- Max54 FPS
- Max + FSR Quality57 FPS
- Max + Frame Generation79 FPS
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How much does FSR help in Crimson Desert?
On the RX 9060 XT at 1080p, FSR Quality took Max from 54 to 57 FPS (+6%). Each row compares the same preset in the same test, with and without upscaling. FSR gains in all games
| Test | Native | Upscaled | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| RX 9060 XT, 1080p, Max native vs FSR Quality | 54 | 57 | +6% |
Crimson Desert system requirements
Official PC requirements per the game’s Steam page, checked Oct 26, 2026. Compare them with the hardware above: my RX 6600 and RX 9060 XT rigs both use a Ryzen 5 5600G and 16 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Ryzen 5 2600X / i5-8500 | Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | RX 5500 XT / GTX 1060 | RX 6700 XT / RTX 2080 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 180 GB available space | 180 GB available space |
| Sound card | Windows Compatible Audio Device | Windows Compatible Audio Device |
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My current test rig uses a Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB with a Ryzen 5 5600G. In Crimson Desert it reached 54 FPS (Max, 1080p).
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