A Total War Saga: TROY System Requirements
A Total War Saga: TROY, released Sep 2, 2021, is an action / simulation game from CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac). Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon R9 270X graphics with an Intel Core i5-6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for A Total War Saga: TROY call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 26 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for A Total War Saga: TROY call for AMD Radeon R9 270X-class graphics, Intel Core i5-6600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 26 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i5-6600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon R9 270X |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB | 26 GB |
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Best GPU for A Total War Saga: TROY
Full GPU guide →A Total War Saga: TROY's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon R9 270X 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 Total War Saga: TROY
Full CPU guide →A Total War Saga: TROY's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-6600 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 Total War Saga: TROY
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our A Total War Saga: TROY 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 Total War Saga: TROY?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run A Total War Saga: TROY?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of A Total War Saga: TROY's AMD Radeon R9 270X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run A Total War Saga: TROY?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of A Total War Saga: TROY's Intel Core i5-6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for A Total War Saga: TROY?
- 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 Total War Saga: TROY?
- 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 Total War Saga: TROY need?
- A Total War Saga: TROY lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon R9 270X still enough for A Total War Saga: TROY?
- 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.