Gothic 1881 System Requirements
Gothic 1881, released Dec 7, 2020, is an adventure game from Florian Voss. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Gothic 1881 call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 280 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Gothic 1881 call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 280 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 280 MB | 280 MB |
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Best GPU for Gothic 1881
Full GPU guide →Gothic 1881's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 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 Gothic 1881
Full CPU guide →Gothic 1881's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 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 Gothic 1881
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Gothic 1881 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 Gothic 1881?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Gothic 1881?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Gothic 1881's NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Gothic 1881?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Gothic 1881's Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Gothic 1881?
- 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 Gothic 1881?
- 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 Gothic 1881 need?
- Gothic 1881 lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for Gothic 1881?
- 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.