Second Extinction™ System Requirements
Second Extinction™, released Oct 13, 2020, is an action / early access game from Systemic Reaction™. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics with an Intel Core i7-4770-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Second Extinction™ call for AMD Radeon R9 280-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3570-class processor, 12 GB of RAM and 30 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Second Extinction™ call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070-class graphics, Intel Core i7-4770-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3570 | Intel Core i7-4770 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon R9 280 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | 50 GB |
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Best GPU for Second Extinction™
Full GPU guide →Second Extinction™'s stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel 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 Second Extinction™
Full CPU guide →Second Extinction™'s stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-4770 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel 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
~$80AMD 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
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Second Extinction™
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Second 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 Second Extinction™?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Second Extinction™?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Second Extinction™'s NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Second Extinction™?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Second Extinction™'s Intel Core i7-4770 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Second Extinction™?
- 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 Second 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 Second Extinction™ need?
- Second Extinction™ lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still enough for Second 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.