Idle Expanse System Requirements
Idle Expanse, released Sep 7, 2020, is a casual / free to play game from Lyrical Games LLC. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics with an Intel Core i5-10400F-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Idle Expanse call for Intel Core i5-3470-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Idle Expanse call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-10400F-class processor, 32 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
| GPU | GeForce GT 710 1 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 300 MB | 300 MB |
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Best GPU for Idle Expanse
Full GPU guide →Idle Expanse's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 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 Idle Expanse
Full CPU guide →Idle Expanse's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-10400F 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.
Other options at this level
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Performance
Intel Core i5-14400F
~$178.99Intel Core i5-14400F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Idle Expanse
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Idle Expanse 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 Idle Expanse?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Idle Expanse?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Idle Expanse's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Idle Expanse?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 meets or beats Idle Expanse's Intel Core i5-10400F recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Idle Expanse?
- 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 Idle Expanse?
- 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 Idle Expanse need?
- Idle Expanse lists 32 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 still enough for Idle Expanse?
- 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.