Primal Carnage: Extinction System Requirements
Primal Carnage: Extinction, released Apr 3, 2015, is an action / indie game from Circle Five Studios, Pub Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super graphics with an Intel Core i5-3470-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Primal Carnage: Extinction call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 5 GB of RAM and 12 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Primal Carnage: Extinction call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3470-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 12 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super |
| RAM | 5 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 12 GB | 12 GB |
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Best GPU for Primal Carnage: Extinction
Full GPU guide →Primal Carnage: Extinction's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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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.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Primal Carnage: Extinction
Full CPU guide →Primal Carnage: Extinction's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-3470 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 Primal Carnage: Extinction
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Primal Carnage: Extinction 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 Primal Carnage: Extinction?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti run Primal Carnage: Extinction?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is well ahead of Primal Carnage: Extinction's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Primal Carnage: Extinction?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Primal Carnage: Extinction's Intel Core i5-3470 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Primal Carnage: Extinction?
- AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT - AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 16GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Primal Carnage: Extinction?
- 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 Primal Carnage: Extinction need?
- Primal Carnage: Extinction lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super still enough for Primal Carnage: Extinction?
- 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.