How much RAM does Before Your Eyes need?

Before Your Eyes lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Before Your Eyes?

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.

Before Your Eyes System Requirements

Apr 8, 2021AdventureIndie

Before Your Eyes, released Apr 8, 2021, is an adventure / indie game from GoodbyeWorld Games, Nice Dream. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Before Your Eyes call for 8 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for Before Your Eyes call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	AMD Athlon X4 880K 4Ghz	AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 520	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	5 GB	5 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 64-bit and above
Processor: AMD Athlon X4 880K 4Ghz or Intel Pentium G4500 3.5Ghz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 or AMD Radeon Vega Integrated Graphics
Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended: Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: AMD Ryzen 1500X 3.5Ghz or equivalent
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX 480, NVIDIA GTX 970, 4 GB of Video Memory and above
Storage: 5 GB available space

Best GPU for Before Your Eyes

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Before Your Eyes's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD 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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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for Before Your Eyes

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Before Your Eyes's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 1500X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$80

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for Before Your Eyes

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Before Your Eyes 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 Before Your Eyes?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Before Your Eyes?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Before Your Eyes's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Before Your Eyes?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Before Your Eyes's AMD Ryzen 5 1500X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Before Your Eyes?: 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 Before Your Eyes?: 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 Before Your Eyes need?: Before Your Eyes lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Before Your Eyes?: 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.