Risky Wings System Requirements
Risky Wings, released Jul 31, 2018, is an action / racing game from FireVector. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Risky Wings call for Intel HD Graphics 4000-class graphics, Intel Core i5-8400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 700 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Risky Wings call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 700 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 700 MB | 700 MB |
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Best GPU for Risky Wings
Full GPU guide →Risky Wings's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 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 Risky Wings
Full CPU guide →Risky Wings's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700 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 Risky Wings
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Risky Wings 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 Risky Wings?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Risky Wings?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Risky Wings's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run Risky Wings?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of Risky Wings's Intel Core i7-8700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Risky Wings?
- 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 Risky Wings?
- 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 Risky Wings need?
- Risky Wings lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 still enough for Risky Wings?
- 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.