El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue System Requirements
El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue, released Jan 30, 2024, is an indie / simulation game from Hobo Bunch, Gameparic. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 590 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 1200-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue call for AMD Radeon RX 590-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
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Best GPU for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
Full GPU guide →El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 590 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel 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 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
Full CPU guide →El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel 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 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 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 5700X
~$160AMD Ryzen 7 5700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue 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 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue's AMD Radeon RX 590 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue's AMD Ryzen 5 3600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue?
- 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 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue?
- 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 El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue need?
- El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 590 still enough for El Dorado: The Golden City Builder - Prologue?
- 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.