Pacific Drive System Requirements
Pacific Drive, released Feb 21, 2024, is an action / adventure game from Ironwood Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics with an Intel Core i5-10600K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Pacific Drive call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, 16 GB of RAM and 18 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Pacific Drive call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080-class graphics, Intel Core i5-10600K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 18 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8600 | Intel Core i5-10600K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 18 GB | 18 GB |
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Best GPU for Pacific Drive
Full GPU guide →Pacific Drive's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 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.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
~$480AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Pacific Drive
Full CPU guide →Pacific Drive's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-10600K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Pacific Drive
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Pacific Drive 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 Pacific Drive?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti run Pacific Drive?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is well ahead of Pacific Drive's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Pacific Drive?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats Pacific Drive's Intel Core i5-10600K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Pacific Drive?
- 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 Pacific Drive?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Pacific Drive need?
- Pacific Drive lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 still enough for Pacific Drive?
- 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.