How much RAM does South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ need?

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT still enough for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?

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.

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ System Requirements

Mar 3, 2014ActionAdventureRPG

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™, released Mar 3, 2014, is an action / adventure game from Obsidian Entertainment. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, 2 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ call for NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 @ 2.0 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT	NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Storage	6 GB	6 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS *: WindowsXP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 8 (both 32/64bit versions)
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 @ 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 3800+ @ 2.0 GHz
Memory: 2 GB GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD2600XT (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0 or higher)
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 6 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Additional Notes: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: WindowsXP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 8 (both 32/64bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core2Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ @ 2.3 GHz or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9800GT or AMD Radeon HD4870 (512MB VRAM with Shader Model 4.0) or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 6 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
Additional Notes: Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS

Best GPU for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™'s stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD 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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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

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South Park™: The Stick of Truth™'s stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$80

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ 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 Park™: The Stick of Truth™?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of South Park™: The Stick of Truth™'s NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of South Park™: The Stick of Truth™'s Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?: 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 Park™: The Stick of Truth™?: 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 Park™: The Stick of Truth™ need?: South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT still enough for South Park™: The Stick of Truth™?: 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.