South of Midnight System Requirements
South of Midnight, released Apr 8, 2025, is an action / adventure game from Compulsion Games. Its recommended spec points at Intel Arc A580 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 1600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for South of Midnight call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i3-8100-class processor, 12 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for South of Midnight call for Intel Arc A580-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-8100 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | Intel Arc A580 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
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Best GPU for South of Midnight
Full GPU guide →South of Midnight's stated graphics card is roughly Intel Arc A580 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 South of Midnight
Full CPU guide →South of Midnight's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 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 South of Midnight
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our South of Midnight 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 South of Midnight?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run South of Midnight?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of South of Midnight's Intel Arc A580 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run South of Midnight?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of South of Midnight's AMD Ryzen 5 1600X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for South of Midnight?
- 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 South of Midnight?
- 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 South of Midnight need?
- South of Midnight lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a Intel Arc A580 still enough for South of Midnight?
- 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.