Metal Unit System Requirements
Metal Unit, released Jan 27, 2021, is an action / adventure game from JellySnow Studio. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics with an Intel Core i5-11400-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Metal Unit call for NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450-class graphics, Intel Core i5-11400-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Metal Unit call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460-class graphics, Intel Core i5-11400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-11400 | Intel Core i5-11400 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 500 MB | 500 MB |
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Best GPU for Metal Unit
Full GPU guide →Metal Unit's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 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 Unit
Full CPU guide →Metal Unit's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-11400 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, 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 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
~$209AMD Ryzen 7 5700X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Metal Unit
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Metal Unit 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 Unit?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Metal Unit?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Metal Unit's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Metal Unit?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Metal Unit's Intel Core i5-11400 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Metal Unit?
- 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 Unit?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Metal Unit need?
- Metal Unit lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 still enough for Metal Unit?
- 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.