Shadow Arena System Requirements
Shadow Arena, released May 21, 2020, is an action / free to play game from Pearl Abyss. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 1600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Shadow Arena call for 4 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Shadow Arena call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 440 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
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Best GPU for Shadow Arena
Full GPU guide →Shadow Arena's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 Shadow Arena
Full CPU guide →Shadow Arena's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 1600 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.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Shadow Arena
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Shadow Arena 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 Shadow Arena?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Shadow Arena?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Shadow Arena's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Shadow Arena?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Shadow Arena's AMD Ryzen 5 1600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Shadow Arena?
- 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 Shadow Arena?
- 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 Shadow Arena need?
- Shadow Arena lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Shadow Arena?
- 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.