Hyper Light Breaker System Requirements
Hyper Light Breaker, released Jan 14, 2025, is an action / adventure game from Heart Machine. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT 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 Hyper Light Breaker call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
The recommended specs for Hyper Light Breaker call for AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4460-class processor and 16 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i5-4460 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
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Best GPU for Hyper Light Breaker
Full GPU guide →Hyper Light Breaker's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 adds headroom with 12GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Radeon RX 9070
~$739.99AMD Radeon RX 9070 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Hyper Light Breaker
Full CPU guide →Hyper Light Breaker'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 Hyper Light Breaker
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Hyper Light Breaker 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 Hyper Light Breaker?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 run Hyper Light Breaker?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is well ahead of Hyper Light Breaker's AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Hyper Light Breaker?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Hyper Light Breaker's Intel Core i5-4460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Hyper Light Breaker?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Hyper Light Breaker?
- 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 Hyper Light Breaker need?
- Hyper Light Breaker lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT still enough for Hyper Light Breaker?
- 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.