Sniper Elite 5 PC System Requirements (Specs) And File Size

As the fifth mainline entry in the popular tactical third-person franchise, Sniper Elite 5 from Rebellion releases on 26th May 2022 and appears to be hitting the mark with fans across the globe. Those on PC will need to know the exact Sniper Elite 5 PC system requirements (specs) in order to jump into France, 1944, with ease.

In this article, we outline the exact minimum and recommended PC system requirements for Sniper Elite 5, and how big the game's download/file size is.

Sniper Elite 5 PC system requirements

Players will step into the boots of Karl Fairburne in Sniper Elite 5 in an attempt to uncover Project Kraken in 1944 France. Sniper Elite 5 looks spectacular with its enhanced kill cam and environments as players attempt to stop the Nazi war machine.

Speaking of machines, you will need a decent gaming rig to play Sniper Elite 5.

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Like most new releases these days, Sniper Elite 5 requires Windows 10 (64-bit) to play but will also work on Windows 11, of course.

Sniper Elite 5 minimum PC specs:

• Processor: Intel CPU Core i3-8100 or equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: DirectX12 capable GPU with 4GB VRAM

Sniper Elite 5 recommended PC specs:

• Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-8400 or equivalent
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: DirectX12 capable GPU with 6GB VRAM

As you can see from the Sniper Elite 5 minimum and recommended PC specs via the game's Steam page, they aren't all that detailed. However, it is good to see that the minimum isn't that bad, meaning many fans can step into the boots of the protagonist Karl Fairburne with relative ease if their internet connection can handle the download size.

Sniper Elite 5 file size - How big is the download?

We are just going to pull off the bandaid right now, the Sniper Elite 5 file/download size is roughly 85 GB as per the game's Steam page.

This is quite huge, but since Sniper Elite 5 features massive real-world locations that have been captured using photogrammetry, it was kinda expected. While the Sniper Elite 5 download/file size is huge, it might be well worth it, as the game looks to take the franchise to new heights.

Don't believe us? Then check out everyone's favourite Sniper Elite feature, the Kill Cam, enhanced in Sniper Elite 5 below.

So there you have it, the exact PC system requirements/specs (minimum and recommended) for Sniper Elite 5, as well as the game's file size on Steam.

For more on the iconic sniper video game franchise, check out our section dedicated to Sniper Elite 5 guides, news, updates and more.

Featured image courtesy of Rebellion.