Recipe for Disaster System Requirements
Recipe for Disaster, released Aug 5, 2022, is a casual / indie game from Dapper Penguin Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Recipe for Disaster call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4690-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Recipe for Disaster call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for Recipe for Disaster
Full GPU guide →Recipe for Disaster's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 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 Recipe for Disaster
Full CPU guide →Recipe for Disaster's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 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 Recipe for Disaster
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Recipe for Disaster 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 Recipe for Disaster?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Recipe for Disaster?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Recipe for Disaster's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Recipe for Disaster?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Recipe for Disaster's AMD Ryzen 5 1500X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Recipe for Disaster?
- 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 Recipe for Disaster?
- 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 Recipe for Disaster need?
- Recipe for Disaster lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 still enough for Recipe for Disaster?
- 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.