A Boy and His Blob System Requirements
A Boy and His Blob, released Jan 19, 2016, is an adventure game from Abstraction Games, WayForward. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 4650 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for A Boy and His Blob call for AMD Radeon HD 4650-class graphics, 1 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for A Boy and His Blob call for AMD Radeon HD 4650-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon HD 4650 | AMD Radeon HD 4650 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
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Best GPU for A Boy and His Blob
Full GPU guide →A Boy and His Blob's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 4650 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 A Boy and His Blob
Full CPU guide →A Boy and His Blob's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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 A Boy and His Blob
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our A Boy and His Blob 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 A Boy and His Blob?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run A Boy and His Blob?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of A Boy and His Blob's AMD Radeon HD 4650 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run A Boy and His Blob?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of A Boy and His Blob's Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for A Boy and His Blob?
- 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 A Boy and His Blob?
- 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 A Boy and His Blob need?
- A Boy and His Blob lists 2 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon HD 4650 still enough for A Boy and His Blob?
- 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.