Century: Age of Ashes System Requirements
Century: Age of Ashes, released Dec 2, 2021, is an action / indie game from Playwing LTD. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics with an Intel Core i7-11700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Century: Age of Ashes call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760-class graphics, AMD FX-8350-class processor, 6 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Century: Age of Ashes call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, Intel Core i7-11700K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
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Best GPU for Century: Age of Ashes
Full GPU guide →Century: Age of Ashes'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
~$259.99Intel 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 Century: Age of Ashes
Full CPU guide →Century: Age of Ashes's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-11700K level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Core i5-13500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
~$140.99AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
Intel Core i5-13500
~$265Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
~$240.23AMD Ryzen 5 9600 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Century: Age of Ashes
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Century: Age of Ashes 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 Century: Age of Ashes?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Century: Age of Ashes?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Century: Age of Ashes's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the Intel Core i5-13500 run Century: Age of Ashes?
- Yes. The Intel Core i5-13500 meets or beats Century: Age of Ashes's Intel Core i7-11700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Century: Age of Ashes?
- 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 Century: Age of Ashes?
- Intel Core i5-13500 - Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Century: Age of Ashes need?
- Century: Age of Ashes lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Century: Age of Ashes?
- 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.