After School System Requirements
After School, released Jun 24, 2023, is an action / free to play game from Green Bear. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for After School call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-6600-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for After School call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
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Best GPU for After School
Full GPU guide →After School's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
~$480AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for After School
Full CPU guide →After School's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 3700X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
~$130AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
~$165AMD Ryzen 5 7500F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for After School
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our After School 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 After School?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti run After School?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is well ahead of After School's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X run After School?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X meets or beats After School's AMD Ryzen 7 3700X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for After School?
- 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 After School?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does After School need?
- After School lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 still enough for After School?
- 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.