Solar Ash System Requirements
Solar Ash, released Dec 8, 2022, is an action / adventure game from Heart Machine. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 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 Solar Ash call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, AMD FX-6300-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Solar Ash call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, Intel Core i7-4770-class processor, 12 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-4770 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
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Best GPU for Solar Ash
Full GPU guide →Solar Ash'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
~$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 Solar Ash
Full CPU guide →Solar Ash'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
~$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 Solar Ash
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Solar Ash 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 Solar Ash?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Solar Ash?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Solar Ash's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Solar Ash?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Solar Ash's Intel Core i7-4770 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Solar Ash?
- 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 Solar Ash?
- 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 Solar Ash need?
- Solar Ash lists 12 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 still enough for Solar Ash?
- 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.