STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R System Requirements
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R, released Nov 2, 2023, is an action / rpg game from Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc.. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 470 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 3 1200-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti-class graphics, AMD A8-7600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R call for AMD Radeon RX 470-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 1200-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD A8-7600 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 470 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
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Best GPU for STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Full GPU guide →STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 470 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel 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 STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Full CPU guide →STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 3 1200 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel 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
~$80AMD 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
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R 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 STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R's AMD Radeon RX 470 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R's AMD Ryzen 3 1200 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
- 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 STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
- 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 STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R need?
- STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 470 still enough for STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?
- 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.