Metal Golem: First Contact System Requirements
Metal Golem: First Contact, released Aug 23, 2021, is an action / casual game from Divine Vision LLC. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Metal Golem: First Contact call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3470-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Metal Golem: First Contact call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 5600-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 7 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 7 GB | 7 GB |
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Best GPU for Metal Golem: First Contact
Full GPU guide →Metal Golem: First Contact'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 Metal Golem: First Contact
Full CPU guide →Metal Golem: First Contact's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 5600 level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Core i5-13500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
~$140.99AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
Intel Core i5-13500
~$265Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
~$240.23AMD Ryzen 5 9600 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Metal Golem: First Contact
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Metal Golem: First Contact 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 Metal Golem: First Contact?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Metal Golem: First Contact?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Metal Golem: First Contact's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the Intel Core i5-13500 run Metal Golem: First Contact?
- Yes. The Intel Core i5-13500 meets or beats Metal Golem: First Contact's AMD Ryzen 5 5600 recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Metal Golem: First Contact?
- 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 Metal Golem: First Contact?
- Intel Core i5-13500 - Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Metal Golem: First Contact need?
- Metal Golem: First Contact lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 still enough for Metal Golem: First Contact?
- 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.