Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still enough for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?

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.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated System Requirements

Jun 23, 2020ActionAdventureCasual

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, released Jun 23, 2020, is an action / adventure game from Purple Lamp. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics with an AMD FX-6300-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760-class graphics, 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti-class graphics, AMD FX-6300-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	AMD	AMD FX-6300
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	8 GB	8 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor: AMD / Intel CPU running at 2.8 GHz or higher (AMD Phenom II X4 925 or Intel i3-4130 or newer are recommended)
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA graphic card, with at least 2GB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.1 support: AMD Radeon HD 7870 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or newer is recommended.
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, Windows 7 and 8.1 are supported but some AMD Graphics Cards might show weaker performance on these OS versions.

Recommended: Recommended:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor: AMD / Intel processor running at 3.5 GHz or higher (AMD FX-6300 series or Intel Core i3-8100 or newer is recommended).
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 4GB of dedicated VRAM (or more) and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.1 support: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon R9
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space
Sound Card: Integrated or dedicated DirectX 9 compatible soundcard
Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system, Windows 7 and 8.1 are supported but some AMD Graphics Cards might show weaker performance on these OS versions.

Best GPU for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated's stated processor is roughly AMD FX-6300 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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated 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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated's AMD FX-6300 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?: 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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?: 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 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated need?: SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti still enough for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated?: 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.