How much RAM does Colony Survival need?

Colony Survival lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 still enough for Colony Survival?

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.

Colony Survival System Requirements

Jun 16, 2017ActionAdventureIndieStrategyEarly Access

Colony Survival, released Jun 16, 2017, is an action / adventure game from Pipliz. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 graphics with an Intel Core i5-2300-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Colony Survival call for 2 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.

The recommended specs for Colony Survival call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750-class graphics, Intel Core i5-2300-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Pentium G620 (2.5 Ghz dual core	Intel Core i5-2300
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 5000	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Storage	300 MB	1 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows Vista SP1 & newer, 64-bit
Processor: Intel Pentium G620 (2.5 Ghz dual core) or equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5000, 1280x720 display
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 300 MB available space
Additional Notes: Work in progress: new features may raise the bar, optimizations may lower the bar

Recommended: Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *: Windows 7 SP1 & newer, 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5-2300 (2.8 GHz quad core) or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 750 or equivalent, 2 GB VRAM, 1920x1080 display
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 1 GB available space
Additional Notes: Work in progress: new features may raise the bar, optimizations may lower the bar

Best GPU for Colony Survival

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Colony Survival's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 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 Colony Survival

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Colony Survival's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-2300 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

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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 Colony Survival

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Colony Survival 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 Colony Survival?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Colony Survival?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Colony Survival's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Colony Survival?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Colony Survival's Intel Core i5-2300 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Colony Survival?: 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 Colony Survival?: 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 Colony Survival need?: Colony Survival lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 still enough for Colony Survival?: 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.