Metal War System Requirements
Metal War, released Mar 25, 2023, is an action / adventure game from ZihanSong. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics with an Intel Core i7-13700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Metal War call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050-class graphics, Intel Core i5-13400F-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Metal War call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060-class graphics, Intel Core i7-13700K-class processor, 12 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-13400F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for Metal War
Full GPU guide →Metal War's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 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 War
Full CPU guide →Metal War's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-13700K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
~$234AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
~$327.49AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
No current chip fits this tier for this game yet.
Recommended PC build for Metal War
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Metal War 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 War?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Metal War?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Metal War's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D run Metal War?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D meets or beats Metal War's Intel Core i7-13700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Metal War?
- 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 War?
- AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Metal War need?
- Metal War lists 12 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 still enough for Metal War?
- 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.