Stage of Light System Requirements
Stage of Light, released Apr 1, 2019, is an indie / simulation game from Realityocean Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics with an Intel Core i5-3470-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Stage of Light call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3470-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Stage of Light call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3470-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3470 | Intel Core i5-3470 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for Stage of Light
Full GPU guide →Stage of Light's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 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 Stage of Light
Full CPU guide →Stage of Light's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-3470 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 Stage of Light
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Stage of Light 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 Stage of Light?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Stage of Light?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Stage of Light's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Stage of Light?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Stage of Light's Intel Core i5-3470 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Stage of Light?
- 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 Stage of Light?
- 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 Stage of Light need?
- Stage of Light lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 still enough for Stage of Light?
- 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.