Octodad: Dadliest Catch System Requirements
Octodad: Dadliest Catch, released Jan 30, 2014, is an action / adventure game from Young Horses. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 graphics with an Intel Core i5-4460-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Octodad: Dadliest Catch call for Intel HD Graphics 3000-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Octodad: Dadliest Catch call for NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4460-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i5-4460 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
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Best GPU for Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Full GPU guide →Octodad: Dadliest Catch's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Full CPU guide →Octodad: Dadliest Catch's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-4460 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.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Octodad: Dadliest Catch 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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Octodad: Dadliest Catch's NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Octodad: Dadliest Catch's Intel Core i5-4460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
- 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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
- 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 Octodad: Dadliest Catch need?
- Octodad: Dadliest Catch lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 still enough for Octodad: Dadliest Catch?
- 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.