What GPU does Empire of the Ants officially recommend?

AMD Radeon RX 6800. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

Best GPU for Empire of the Ants

official target: AMD Radeon RX 6800

Empire of the Ants's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6800 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

~$560

score 34012 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$539.99Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti · 12GB~$720Buy
AMD Radeon RX 9070 · 16GB~$739.99Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE

~$550

score 35516 GB VRAMRDNA 3

AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti · 16GB~$760Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super · 16GB~$780Buy
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT · 16GB~$874.72Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT · 20GB~$1,189Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

~$1,653.48

score 47016 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX · 24GB~$1,690Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 · 24GB~$1,700Buy

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More on our recommended pick: games you can play with a AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU that runs Empire of the Ants?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
What is the best-value GPU for Empire of the Ants?: AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE - AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
What is a high-end GPU for Empire of the Ants?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
What GPU does Empire of the Ants officially recommend?: AMD Radeon RX 6800. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

See the full picture on the Empire of the Ants requirements page.