Once Upon an Electric Dream System Requirements
Once Upon an Electric Dream, released Apr 8, 2020, is a casual / indie game from Snowhaven Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 graphics with an Intel Core i7-10700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Once Upon an Electric Dream call for Intel HD Graphics 620-class graphics, Intel Core i5-10400F-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Once Upon an Electric Dream call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050-class graphics, Intel Core i7-10700K-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-10400F | Intel Core i7-10700K |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 500 MB | 500 MB |
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Best GPU for Once Upon an Electric Dream
Full GPU guide →Once Upon an Electric Dream's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 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 Once Upon an Electric Dream
Full CPU guide →Once Upon an Electric Dream's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-10700K level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Core i5-13500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i5-14400F
~$178.99Intel Core i5-14400F 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 Once Upon an Electric Dream
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Once Upon an Electric Dream 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 Once Upon an Electric Dream?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Once Upon an Electric Dream?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Once Upon an Electric Dream's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the Intel Core i5-13500 run Once Upon an Electric Dream?
- Yes. The Intel Core i5-13500 is well ahead of Once Upon an Electric Dream's Intel Core i7-10700K target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Once Upon an Electric Dream?
- 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 Once Upon an Electric Dream?
- 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 Once Upon an Electric Dream need?
- Once Upon an Electric Dream lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 still enough for Once Upon an Electric Dream?
- 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.