How much RAM does Tetris® Ultimate need?

Tetris® Ultimate lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 still enough for Tetris® Ultimate?

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.

Tetris® Ultimate System Requirements

Dec 10, 2015Casual

Tetris® Ultimate, released Dec 10, 2015, is a casual game from Ubisoft - San Francisco. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Tetris® Ultimate call for NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

The recommended specs for Tetris® Ultimate call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600-class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Storage	—	—

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 (32/64bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 @ 2.5 GHz or AMD Athlon II X2 240 @ 2.8 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTS450 or AMD Radeon HD5670
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 (32/64bit versions)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD5850 or better
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers

Best GPU for Tetris® Ultimate

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Tetris® Ultimate's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 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 Tetris® Ultimate

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Tetris® Ultimate's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 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 Tetris® Ultimate

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Tetris® Ultimate 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 Tetris® Ultimate?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Tetris® Ultimate?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Tetris® Ultimate's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Tetris® Ultimate?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Tetris® Ultimate's Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Tetris® Ultimate?: 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 Tetris® Ultimate?: 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 Tetris® Ultimate need?: Tetris® Ultimate lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 still enough for Tetris® Ultimate?: 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.