Oil Rush System Requirements
Oil Rush, released Jan 25, 2012, is an indie / strategy game from UNIGINE. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Oil Rush call for NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Oil Rush call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 3 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
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Best GPU for Oil Rush
Full GPU guide →Oil Rush'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 Oil Rush
Full CPU guide →Oil Rush's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 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 Oil Rush
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Oil Rush 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 Oil Rush?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Oil Rush?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Oil Rush's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Oil Rush?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Oil Rush's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Oil Rush?
- 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 Oil Rush?
- 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 Oil Rush need?
- Oil Rush lists 2 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 still enough for Oil Rush?
- 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.