Dreams of Pain System Requirements
Dreams of Pain, released Nov 11, 2022, is an adventure / casual game from SuloSounds. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Dreams of Pain call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050-class graphics, 8 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Dreams of Pain call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7700HQ ( | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 7 GB | 7 GB |
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Best GPU for Dreams of Pain
Full GPU guide →Dreams of Pain's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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 Dreams of Pain
Full CPU guide →Dreams of Pain's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 5800X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i5-13500
~$265Intel Core i5-13500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
~$200AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
~$327.49AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Dreams of Pain
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Dreams of Pain 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 Dreams of Pain?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Dreams of Pain?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Dreams of Pain's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D run Dreams of Pain?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D meets or beats Dreams of Pain's AMD Ryzen 7 5800X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Dreams of Pain?
- 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 Dreams of Pain?
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Dreams of Pain need?
- Dreams of Pain lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still enough for Dreams of Pain?
- 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.