Dear Esther System Requirements
Dear Esther is an adventure / casual game from The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Dear Esther call for Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Dear Esther call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| GPU | DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600 | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for Dear Esther
Full GPU guide →Dear Esther's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 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 Dear Esther
Full CPU guide →Dear Esther's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel 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
~$84.93AMD 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
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Dear Esther
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Dear Esther 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 Dear Esther?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Dear Esther?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Dear Esther's NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Dear Esther?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Dear Esther's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Dear Esther?
- 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 Dear Esther?
- 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 Dear Esther need?
- Dear Esther lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT still enough for Dear Esther?
- 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.