Can I Run Black Sails?
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Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | i5-3570K 3.4 GHz 4 Core |
|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 or later (64-Bit) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | i9-9900K 3.6 GHz 8 Core |
|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 2070 |
| RAM | 32 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB SSD |
| OS | Windows 10 or later (64-Bit) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Black Sails?
Black Sails is memory-hungry: it wants 16 GB of system RAM, above the 8 GB many machines still ship with. Graphically it is undemanding, GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) clears the minimum, so more RAM, not a new GPU, is the upgrade most players need.
Bottleneck: RAM
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Borderline | 1.03x |
| 1440p | Below the bar | 0.58x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.26x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Playable |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Playable |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Below minimum |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Below minimum |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs well |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Black Sails's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Can my PC run Black Sails?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Black Sails?
The minimum requirements are CPU: i5-3570K 3.4 GHz 4 Core; GPU: GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB); 16 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 or later (64-Bit).
How much storage does Black Sails need?
Black Sails needs about 16 GB of SSD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Black Sails?
The RTX 3060 runs Black Sails comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Black Sails?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Black Sails is the RAM.