Beyond The Pines System Requirements
Beyond The Pines is an adventure / indie game from Mortal Dog Studio. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 2600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Beyond The Pines call for AMD Radeon R7 260X-class graphics, AMD FX-6300-class processor and 0.0 GB of RAM.
The recommended specs for Beyond The Pines call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics and AMD Ryzen 5 2600-class processor.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-6300 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon R7 260X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| RAM | 0.0 GB | — |
| Storage | — | — |
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Best GPU for Beyond The Pines
Full GPU guide →Beyond The Pines'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
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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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 Beyond The Pines
Full CPU guide →Beyond The Pines's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 2600 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.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Beyond The Pines
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Beyond The Pines 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 Beyond The Pines?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Beyond The Pines?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Beyond The Pines's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Beyond The Pines?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Beyond The Pines's AMD Ryzen 5 2600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Beyond The Pines?
- 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 Beyond The Pines?
- 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 Beyond The Pines need?
- Beyond The Pines lists 0.0 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Beyond The Pines?
- 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.