Firmament System Requirements
Firmament, released May 18, 2023, is an adventure / indie game from Cyan Worlds, Inc.. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics with an Intel Core i5-4460-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Firmament call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4460-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Firmament call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4460-class processor, 32 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 | Intel Core i5-4460 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
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Best GPU for Firmament
Full GPU guide →Firmament's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 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 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Firmament
Full CPU guide →Firmament's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-4460 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 Firmament
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Firmament 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 Firmament?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Firmament?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT meets or beats Firmament's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Firmament?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Firmament's Intel Core i5-4460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Firmament?
- 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 Firmament?
- 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 Firmament need?
- Firmament lists 32 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still enough for Firmament?
- 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.