Initial Drift Online System Requirements
Initial Drift Online, released Mar 30, 2023, is an action / indie game from RewindApp. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics with an Intel Core i5-13400F-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Initial Drift Online call for Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Initial Drift Online call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, Intel Core i5-13400F-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i5-13400F |
| GPU | AMD Radeon HD 6450 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 5 GB |
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Best GPU for Initial Drift Online
Full GPU guide →Initial Drift Online's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 Initial Drift Online
Full CPU guide →Initial Drift Online's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-13400F level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i5-14400F
~$178.99Intel Core i5-14400F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
~$200AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
~$250AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Initial Drift Online
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Initial Drift Online 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 Initial Drift Online?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Initial Drift Online?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Initial Drift Online's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D run Initial Drift Online?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is well ahead of Initial Drift Online's Intel Core i5-13400F target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Initial Drift Online?
- 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 Initial Drift Online?
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Initial Drift Online need?
- Initial Drift Online lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Initial Drift Online?
- 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.