Empire of the Ants System Requirements
Empire of the Ants, released Nov 6, 2024, is a strategy game from Tower Five. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 6800 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 Empire of the Ants call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 2600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 40 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Empire of the Ants call for AMD Radeon RX 6800-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 40 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB | 40 GB |
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Best GPU for Empire of the Ants
Full GPU guide →Empire of the Ants's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6800 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE
~$550AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 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 5080
~$1,653.48NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Empire of the Ants
Full CPU guide →Empire of the Ants'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
~$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 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
~$209AMD Ryzen 7 5700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Empire of the Ants
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Empire of the Ants 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 Empire of the Ants?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE run Empire of the Ants?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE meets or beats Empire of the Ants's AMD Radeon RX 6800 recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Empire of the Ants?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Empire of the Ants's AMD Ryzen 5 3600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Empire of the Ants?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Empire of the Ants?
- 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 Empire of the Ants need?
- Empire of the Ants lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 6800 still enough for Empire of the Ants?
- 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.