How much RAM does Charlie The Roach need?

Charlie The Roach lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still enough for Charlie The Roach?

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.

Charlie The Roach System Requirements

Mar 5, 2021Action

Charlie The Roach, released Mar 5, 2021, is an action game from Gray Mantis. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Charlie The Roach call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 350 MB of storage.

The recommended specs for Charlie The Roach call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 350 MB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core i7-8700	Intel Core i7-8700
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	350 MB	350 MB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i-7 8700 3.2Ghz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 350 MB available space

Recommended: Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i-7 8700 3.2Ghz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, equivalent or higher
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 350 MB available space

Best GPU for Charlie The Roach

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Charlie The Roach's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$259.99

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 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$409.22Buy

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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

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$646.99Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$659.98Buy

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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~$539.99Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$809.22Buy

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Best CPU for Charlie The Roach

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Charlie The Roach's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$84.93

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$140.99Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$169.85Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$177.97Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$179

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i5-14400F ~$178.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$209Buy

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Performance

Intel Core i5-13500

~$265

score 210Raptor Lake

Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ~$172.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F ~$189.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D ~$200Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 7600 ~$209Buy

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Recommended PC build for Charlie The Roach

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Charlie The Roach 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 Charlie The Roach?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Charlie The Roach?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Charlie The Roach's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Charlie The Roach?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Charlie The Roach's Intel Core i7-8700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Charlie The Roach?: 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 Charlie The Roach?: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does Charlie The Roach need?: Charlie The Roach lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still enough for Charlie The Roach?: 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.