How much RAM does Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear need?

Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 still enough for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?

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.

Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear System Requirements

Oct 23, 2015Action

Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear, released Oct 23, 2015, is an action game from Teyon. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 graphics with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, 1.5 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear call for NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450-class graphics, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00GHz	AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
RAM	1.5 GB	4 GB
Storage	3 GB	3 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz or similar AMD Athlon 64
Memory: 1500 MB RAM
Graphics: Direct3D 10 capable video card (NVIDIA® Geforce 8800 GT or AMD® Radeon™ HD 3870 or above) with at least 512 MB video memory. Some low-end integrated cards may not work.
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: Windows 8.1
Processor: Core 2 Duo or similar AMD Athlon X2
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Direct3D 11 capable video card (NVIDIA® Geforce GTS 450 or AMD® Radeon™ HD 5670 or above) with at least 512 MB video memory. Low-end integrated and laptop cards are not recommended.
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 3 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9 Compatible Audio

Best GPU for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear

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Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD 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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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear

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Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear's stated processor is roughly AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$80

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear 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 Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear's NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear's AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?: 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 Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?: 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 Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear need?: Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 still enough for Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear?: 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.