Paladins
- Developer
- Evil Mojo Games
- Publisher
- Hi-Rez Studios
- Released
- 02 May 2017
- Age rating
- PEGI 12
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Join 25+ million players in Paladins, the free-to-play fantasy team-based shooter sensation. Wield guns and magic as a legendary Champion of the Realm, customizing your core set of abilities to play exactly how you want to play. Paladins is set in a vibrant fantasy world and features a diverse cast of Champions ranging from sharpshooting humans to mech-riding goblins, mystical elves, and jetpack-clad dragons. Each Champion brings a unique set of abilities to the battlefield and new Champions are regularly added to Paladins, keeping the game exciting.
Best gaming PC for Paladins in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Paladins today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Hi-Rez Studios on Steam. They tend to be conservative, usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit / newer | Windows 8 / 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
| CPU | Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or Athlon X2 2.7 GHz | Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or ATI Radeon HD 7950 |
| Storage | 30 GB | 30 GB |
| DirectX | Not stated | Not stated |
Verified 23 August 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Paladins?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.