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PC features, install size and DRM
PC features · sources
Install size
PC install is approximately 145 GB; Steam advises reserving at least 300 GB free for the preload and installing on an SSD.
Reviewer and benchmark reports, not our own tests. Review builds ran before launch, so we re-check after unlock. Mid-range GPU numbers: none verified yet.
Performance reports · sources
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RTX 5090 reference runs (PC)
Reference results: RTX 5090 + Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 4K max settings with DLSS Quality: 100+ FPS (The Outerhaven). RTX 5090 native 4K with TSR and Path Tracing: ~25-27 FPS (DSOGaming).
Push Square played on PS5 Pro in Performance Mode with ray tracing on: mostly 60 FPS with frame drops in some boss fights, plus occasional audio-mix issues.
Other PS5/PC reviewers saw isolated frame-rate dips: Pangzhen heavy-rain sequences (Insider Gaming, PS5 Pro) and one map on PC (IGN); a pre-release patch added a texture issue fixed by switching modes (TheSixthAxis).
Reviewers hit minor bugs: getting stuck on scenery in two boss fights (GamesRadar), one inconsistent boss hitbox (Insider Gaming), invisible walls (several).
Steam Deck HQ tested Phantom Blade Zero on Steam Deck and rated it 1/5: under 30 FPS even at lowest settings, 23-27 FPS on average, dips to ~10 FPS; recommends against playing it on Deck.
In June 2026 the studio was reported to say the game would run well on lower-end hardware including Steam Deck, which conflicts with the Steam Deck HQ test.
iXBT.games (citing PC Gamer), 12 Jun 2026 Phantom Blade Zero developers promise excellent performance even on weak hardware
Steam Deck HQ, 25 Oct 2026 Phantom Blade Zero Is A Must-Have Action RPG - Review - Steam Deck HQ
How we handle it: The studio's earlier remarks and an early hands-on test point in opposite directions. Valve has not rated the game yet; we'll update this when the Steam Deck badge appears.
Questions
What are the PC requirements?
Minimum i7-8700K/R5 3600, 16 GB, GTX 1660 (1080p/30 with upscaling); recommended i5-10600K/R5 5600X, RTX 3060 Ti (1440p/60 with upscaling); SSD required; ~145 GB.
Valve has not rated it yet. An early hands-on test found it struggled below 30 FPS; the studio earlier said it would run on lower-end hardware. Check again on unlock day.
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