9 Years of Shadows System Requirements
9 Years of Shadows, released Mar 27, 2023, is an action / adventure game from Halberd Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 graphics with an Intel Core i3-9100F-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for 9 Years of Shadows call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 730-class graphics, Intel Core i3-9100F-class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
The recommended specs for 9 Years of Shadows call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 730-class graphics, Intel Core i3-9100F-class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-9100F | Intel Core i3-9100F |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
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Best GPU for 9 Years of Shadows
Full GPU guide →9 Years of Shadows's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for 9 Years of Shadows
Full CPU guide →9 Years of Shadows's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-9100F level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for 9 Years of Shadows
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our 9 Years of Shadows build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run 9 Years of Shadows?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run 9 Years of Shadows?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of 9 Years of Shadows's NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run 9 Years of Shadows?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of 9 Years of Shadows's Intel Core i3-9100F target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for 9 Years of Shadows?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for 9 Years of Shadows?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does 9 Years of Shadows need?
- 9 Years of Shadows lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 still enough for 9 Years of Shadows?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.