A Guidebook of Babel System Requirements
A Guidebook of Babel, released Aug 2, 2023, is an adventure / indie game from StarryStarry. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics with an Intel Core i7-13700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for A Guidebook of Babel call for Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for A Guidebook of Babel call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950-class graphics, Intel Core i7-13700K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 520 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 500 MB | 500 MB |
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Best GPU for A Guidebook of Babel
Full GPU guide →A Guidebook of Babel's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel 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 Guidebook of Babel
Full CPU guide →A Guidebook of Babel's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-13700K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
~$234AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
~$327.49AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
No current chip fits this tier for this game yet.
Recommended PC build for A Guidebook of Babel
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our A Guidebook of Babel 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 Guidebook of Babel?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run A Guidebook of Babel?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of A Guidebook of Babel's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D run A Guidebook of Babel?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D meets or beats A Guidebook of Babel's Intel Core i7-13700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for A Guidebook of Babel?
- 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 Guidebook of Babel?
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does A Guidebook of Babel need?
- A Guidebook of Babel lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 still enough for A Guidebook of Babel?
- 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.