Souls of Blades System Requirements
Souls of Blades, released Sep 22, 2021, is an action / adventure game from 离忧先生. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 graphics with an Intel Core i7-11700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Souls of Blades call for Intel Core i5-11400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 21 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Souls of Blades call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660-class graphics, Intel Core i7-11700K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 21 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-11400 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GT1050 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 21 GB | 21 GB |
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Best GPU for Souls of Blades
Full GPU guide →Souls of Blades's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 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 Souls of Blades
Full CPU guide →Souls of Blades's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-11700K level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Core i5-13500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
~$140.99AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
Intel Core i5-13500
~$265Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
~$240.23AMD Ryzen 5 9600 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Souls of Blades
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Souls of Blades 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 Souls of Blades?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Souls of Blades?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Souls of Blades's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the Intel Core i5-13500 run Souls of Blades?
- Yes. The Intel Core i5-13500 meets or beats Souls of Blades's Intel Core i7-11700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Souls of Blades?
- 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 Souls of Blades?
- Intel Core i5-13500 - Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Souls of Blades need?
- Souls of Blades lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 still enough for Souls of Blades?
- 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.