How much RAM does Risen 3 - Titan Lords need?

Risen 3 - Titan Lords lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a AMD Radeon HD 5870 still enough for Risen 3 - Titan Lords?

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.

Risen 3 - Titan Lords System Requirements

Aug 12, 2014RPG

Risen 3 - Titan Lords, released Aug 12, 2014, is a rpg game from Piranha Bytes. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 5870 graphics with an AMD Phenom II X4 940-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Risen 3 - Titan Lords call for NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT-class graphics, 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for Risen 3 - Titan Lords call for AMD Radeon HD 5870-class graphics, AMD Phenom II X4 940-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor	AMD Phenom II X4 940
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT	AMD Radeon HD 5870
RAM	2 GB	8 GB
Storage	8 GB	8 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS *: Windows Vista SP2 , Windows 7 SP1 , Windows 8
Processor: 2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon HD 3850 or GeForce 9600 GT, VRAM 512MB
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Additional Notes: Min memory: 4 GB (Risen 3 64-bit)

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-Bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5 at 2.5 GHz or better or AMD Phenom II x4 940 at 3.0 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 or AMD Radeon HD 5870, 1 GB VRAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card:

Best GPU for Risen 3 - Titan Lords

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Risen 3 - Titan Lords's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 5870 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD 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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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for Risen 3 - Titan Lords

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Risen 3 - Titan Lords's stated processor is roughly AMD Phenom II X4 940 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

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Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$80

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for Risen 3 - Titan Lords

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Risen 3 - Titan Lords 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 Risen 3 - Titan Lords?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Risen 3 - Titan Lords?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Risen 3 - Titan Lords's AMD Radeon HD 5870 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Risen 3 - Titan Lords?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Risen 3 - Titan Lords's AMD Phenom II X4 940 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Risen 3 - Titan Lords?: 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 Risen 3 - Titan Lords?: 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 Risen 3 - Titan Lords need?: Risen 3 - Titan Lords lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a AMD Radeon HD 5870 still enough for Risen 3 - Titan Lords?: 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.