Bound Forest Alpha System Requirements
Bound Forest Alpha, released Aug 17, 2020, is an action / adventure game from Treplacon Studio. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics with an Intel Core i7-6700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Bound Forest Alpha call for 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Bound Forest Alpha call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070-class graphics, Intel Core i7-6700-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | i5-4300 | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 510 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
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Best GPU for Bound Forest Alpha
Full GPU guide →Bound Forest Alpha's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 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 Bound Forest Alpha
Full CPU guide →Bound Forest Alpha's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-6700 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 Bound Forest Alpha
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Bound Forest Alpha 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 Bound Forest Alpha?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Bound Forest Alpha?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Bound Forest Alpha's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Bound Forest Alpha?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Bound Forest Alpha's Intel Core i7-6700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Bound Forest Alpha?
- 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 Bound Forest Alpha?
- 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 Bound Forest Alpha need?
- Bound Forest Alpha lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still enough for Bound Forest Alpha?
- 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.