Phantom Blade Zero is 145 GB: preload starts October 26 and needs 300 GB free
S-GAME confirmed Phantom Blade Zero takes about 145 GB on PC, needs 300 GB of free space for the October 26 preload and must be installed on an SSD. Here are the requirements and which GPUs run it.
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S-GAME confirmed today how Phantom Blade Zero arrives on PC: preload begins October 26 at 7:00 PM PDT, the game is approximately 145 GB, and the studio asks you to keep at least 300 GB of free disk space for the preload process. Launch is October 28 at 7:00 PM PDT. If your SSD is getting full, now is the time to clear some room.
On October 21 we told you about the requirements and that the game ships with DLSS 4.5 and PC-exclusive path tracing, per NVIDIA. The requirements have not changed: what is new is the install size and the studio’s checklist before you download.
What S-GAME asks before preload
On its official X account, the studio posted three instructions for PC players:
- Install on an SSD. The Steam page already lists it as required on both the minimum and the recommended spec.
- Reserve space. The game is about 145 GB, but you need at least 300 GB free for the preload process.
- Update your graphics drivers. If you have a GeForce, the Game Ready driver we covered on October 22 adds DLSS 4.5 support for Phantom Blade Zero.
Phantom Blade Zero PC requirements
These are the requirements from the Steam page, with the size the studio confirmed:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 1660 6GB or RX 5500 XT 8GB | RTX 3060 Ti 8GB or RX 6700 XT 12GB |
| CPU | Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600 | Core i5-10600K or Ryzen 5 5600X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD required, about 145 GB (300 GB free for preload) | SSD required, about 145 GB (300 GB free for preload) |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
The minimum targets 1080p at 30 fps with upscaling enabled; the recommended targets 1440p at 60 fps, also with upscaling. Both call for DirectX 12, and the game is Windows only: there is no Mac or Linux version.
Which graphics cards run it
canirun grades are measured against the recommended requirement, with 16 GB of RAM. Among popular cards:
- Below the minimum: GTX 1060 6GB and RX 580.
- Clear the minimum but struggle (grade D): GTX 1660 Super and RTX 2060.
- Clear the minimum, tight (grade C): RTX 3060 and RTX 4060.
- Meet the recommended: RTX 3060 Ti at grade B and RX 9070 XT at grade A.
On Steam Deck, Valve has not verified the game yet. Our spec-based estimate is F, but it is only an estimate: the details are on the game’s Steam Deck page.
Can your PC run Phantom Blade Zero?
Here is how your setup grades against the game’s recommended requirements:
| Game | Rec. GPU score | Rec. RAM | Min. RAM | Your PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Blade Zero | 19,810 | 16 GB | 16 GB | ? |
The full game page shows your GPU’s grade and which upgrade helps most if you fall short.
Sources: Phantom Blade Zero on X, Phantom Blade Zero on Steam
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