The Cave System Requirements
The Cave, released Jan 23, 2013, is an adventure game from Double Fine Productions. Its recommended spec points at Intel HD Graphics 3000 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Cave call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Cave call for Intel HD Graphics 3000-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1.8 GHz dual core CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for The Cave
Full GPU guide →The Cave's stated graphics card is roughly Intel HD Graphics 3000 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 The Cave
Full CPU guide →The Cave's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 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.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for The Cave
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Cave 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 Cave?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Cave?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Cave's Intel HD Graphics 3000 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Cave?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of The Cave's Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Cave?
- 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 Cave?
- 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 The Cave need?
- The Cave lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a Intel HD Graphics 3000 still enough for The Cave?
- 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.