Purgatory Overkill System Requirements
Purgatory Overkill, released Apr 26, 2021, is an action / early access game from Death On Sausage. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Purgatory Overkill call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, 8 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Purgatory Overkill call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 15 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4570S | Intel Core i7-8700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
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Best GPU for Purgatory Overkill
Full GPU guide →Purgatory Overkill's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 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 Purgatory Overkill
Full CPU guide →Purgatory Overkill's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD 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
~$179AMD 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
~$265Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Purgatory Overkill
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Purgatory Overkill 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 Purgatory Overkill?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Purgatory Overkill?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Purgatory Overkill's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Purgatory Overkill?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats Purgatory Overkill's Intel Core i7-8700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Purgatory Overkill?
- 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 Purgatory Overkill?
- 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 Purgatory Overkill need?
- Purgatory Overkill lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 still enough for Purgatory Overkill?
- 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.