Sustained System Requirements
Sustained, released Sep 27, 2024, is an action / adventure game from Iconic Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Sustained call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-14400F-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 25 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Sustained call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 7700-class processor, 32 GB of RAM and 25 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400F | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB | 25 GB |
Original published requirement text
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Best GPU for Sustained
Full GPU guide →Sustained's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 level. We could not find a current graphics card that fits the tier thresholds.
Budget
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
~$1,700NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 24GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 · 32GB~$2,000Buy
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Recommended
No current card fits this tier for this game yet.
Performance
No current card fits this tier for this game yet.
Best CPU for Sustained
Full CPU guide →Sustained's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 7700 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
~$337.19Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
~$449AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
No current chip fits this tier for this game yet.
Recommended PC build for Sustained
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Sustained 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 Sustained?
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D run Sustained?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is well ahead of Sustained's AMD Ryzen 7 7700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Sustained?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 24GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Sustained?
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D - AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Sustained need?
- Sustained lists 32 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 still enough for Sustained?
- 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.