Tempest Rising System Requirements
Tempest Rising, released Apr 24, 2025, is an action / strategy game from Slipgate Ironworks™. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics with an Intel Core i5-11600K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Tempest Rising call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 45 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Tempest Rising call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i5-11600K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 50 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel Core i5-11600K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 45 GB | 50 GB |
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Best GPU for Tempest Rising
Full GPU guide →Tempest Rising's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
~$310NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 8GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Radeon RX 9070
~$550AMD Radeon RX 9070 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Tempest Rising
Full CPU guide →Tempest Rising's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-11600K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
~$130AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
~$165AMD Ryzen 5 7500F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Tempest Rising
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Tempest Rising 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 Tempest Rising?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti run Tempest Rising?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti meets or beats Tempest Rising's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X run Tempest Rising?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X meets or beats Tempest Rising's Intel Core i5-11600K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Tempest Rising?
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 8GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Tempest Rising?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Tempest Rising need?
- Tempest Rising lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti still enough for Tempest Rising?
- 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.