# Attempting to run BF4 on my laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [January 1, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967 "2016-01-01T16:10:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BlueROFL1)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 4:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/1 "2016-01-01T16:10:36Z")
Hello /r/bf4! I’m a Battlefield veteran, but only on PS3. Currently I am working on building a PC, and for now I want to work on my stats on my laptop. I plan on running it on lowest settings because the picture isn’t that important for me. However, right now it’s so choppy it’s unplayable. I’m new at PC gaming so any help is greatly appreciated! Specs: CPU: AMD A8-6410 Quad-core GPU: AMD Radeon R5 4GB RAM I ran my laptop through [systemrequirementslab.com](http://systemrequirementslab.com) and it gave me some helpful tips for BF4. The only issue the app is seeing with my GPU is the amount of dedicated video RAM. It also wants me to upgrade my CPU, and obviously my RAM. Now my question is if I just upgraded to a single stick of 8GB RAM, would that be sufficient? I’m kind of new at this so if not, how I can upgrade my GPU without buying a whole new CPU? My laptop is showing that my video card comes included in the processor. Also, any help or tips on running the game on absolute minimum setting? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![BioTechnik](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BioTechnik](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BioTechnik)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 12:27am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/2 "2016-01-02T00:27:27Z")
The A8-6410 is a quad core CPU with an integrated GPU. You do not have a dedicated graphics card. Upping your RAM won’t really do anything. If you can’t play it now you likely won’t be able to. I would say, download it, put it on low, and see if it will play. Use the command box to show your FPS (perfoverlay.drawfps 1) if you want to know how it handles it. Otherwise, upgrading a laptop is not really a thing. Most of it is proprietary. ---
**Author:** ![3com111](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/3/8e7dd6/32.png) [@3com111](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/3com111)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/3 "2016-01-02T01:10:07Z")
Don’t waste any money on this laptop. It’s just not worth it. Just save and build a computer. ---
**Author:** ![williamyoon](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/c89c15/32.png) [@williamyoon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/williamyoon)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 1:50am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/4 "2016-01-02T01:50:27Z")
Agreed with the others. Not to sound mean but without a dedicated video card BF4 will run really bad. Part of the reason is the limited VRAM which shatters performance if you don’t have enough. (Not upgradeable on laptops) and the discrete performance of integrated graphics. As BioTechnik said, upping your RAM won’t help in this case but in your pc build you should definitely have a minimum of 8gb to run BF4. If you still want to run BF4 on your laptop I’d recommend low settings, less than 100% resolution scaling, and playing on a resolution lower than what you have. ---
**Author:** ![BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BlueROFL1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/5 "2016-01-02T02:12:02Z")
I was afraid of this:/ thanks though! ---
**Author:** ![BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BlueROFL1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/6 "2016-01-02T02:12:11Z")
Got it. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/c5a1d2/32.png) [@BlueROFL1](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/BlueROFL1)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/7 "2016-01-02T02:12:30Z")
Yeah this just confirmed my suspicions. Thanks for the help! ---
**Author:** ![HardDifficulty](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HardDifficulty](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HardDifficulty)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2016, 8:18am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/attempting-to-run-bf4-on-my-laptop/112967/8 "2016-01-02T08:18:33Z")
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