A Night in Prison System Requirements
A Night in Prison, released Aug 6, 2023, is an action / adventure game from STuNT. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for A Night in Prison call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3570K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for A Night in Prison call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3570K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 10 GB |
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Best GPU for A Night in Prison
Full GPU guide →A Night in Prison's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 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 Night in Prison
Full CPU guide →A Night in Prison's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for A Night in Prison
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our A Night in Prison 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 Night in Prison?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run A Night in Prison?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of A Night in Prison's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run A Night in Prison?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats A Night in Prison's AMD Ryzen 5 3600X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for A Night in Prison?
- 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 Night in Prison?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does A Night in Prison need?
- A Night in Prison lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 still enough for A Night in Prison?
- 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.