The Alpha Device System Requirements
The Alpha Device, released Feb 13, 2018, is an action / adventure game from Xiotex Studios Ltd. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Alpha Device call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770-class graphics, Intel Core i5-8400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Alpha Device call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 300 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 300 MB | 300 MB |
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Best GPU for The Alpha Device
Full GPU guide →The Alpha Device's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 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.
Other options at this level
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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.
Other options at this level
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for The Alpha Device
Full CPU guide →The Alpha Device's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$265Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for The Alpha Device
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Alpha Device 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 The Alpha Device?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Alpha Device?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT meets or beats The Alpha Device's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run The Alpha Device?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of The Alpha Device's Intel Core i7-8700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Alpha Device?
- 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 The Alpha Device?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Alpha Device need?
- The Alpha Device lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still enough for The Alpha Device?
- 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.