Peaks of Yore System Requirements
Peaks of Yore, released Oct 26, 2023, is an action / adventure game from Anders Grube Jensen. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics with an Intel Core i7-6700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Peaks of Yore call for AMD Radeon RX 460-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Peaks of Yore call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070-class graphics, Intel Core i7-6700-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i7-6700 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 460 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for Peaks of Yore
Full GPU guide →Peaks of Yore's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 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 Peaks of Yore
Full CPU guide →Peaks of Yore's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-6700 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.
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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 Peaks of Yore
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Peaks of Yore 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 Peaks of Yore?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Peaks of Yore?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Peaks of Yore's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Peaks of Yore?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Peaks of Yore's Intel Core i7-6700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Peaks of Yore?
- 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 Peaks of Yore?
- 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 Peaks of Yore need?
- Peaks of Yore lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still enough for Peaks of Yore?
- 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.