Orcs Must Die! Unchained System Requirements
Orcs Must Die! Unchained, released Apr 19, 2017, is an action / free to play game from Robot Entertainment. Its recommended spec points at Intel HD Graphics 4000 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Orcs Must Die! Unchained call for Intel HD Graphics 4000-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Orcs Must Die! Unchained call for Intel HD Graphics 4000-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor and 4 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | — |
Original published requirement text
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Best GPU for Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Full GPU guide →Orcs Must Die! Unchained's stated graphics card is roughly Intel HD Graphics 4000 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel 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 Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Full CPU guide →Orcs Must Die! Unchained's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel 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
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Orcs Must Die! Unchained
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Orcs Must Die! Unchained 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 Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Orcs Must Die! Unchained's Intel HD Graphics 4000 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Orcs Must Die! Unchained's Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
- 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 Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
- 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 Orcs Must Die! Unchained need?
- Orcs Must Die! Unchained lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a Intel HD Graphics 4000 still enough for Orcs Must Die! Unchained?
- 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.