The Curse of Elmwood System Requirements
The Curse of Elmwood, released Jul 20, 2024, is an adventure / indie game from STuNT. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Curse of Elmwood call for AMD Radeon RX 570-class graphics, Intel Core i5-3570K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Curse of Elmwood call for AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-3570K | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 570 | AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
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Best GPU for The Curse of Elmwood
Full GPU guide →The Curse of Elmwood's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Arc B580, 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.
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Recommended
Intel Arc B580
~$250Intel Arc B580 adds headroom with 12GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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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 Curse of Elmwood
Full CPU guide →The Curse of Elmwood's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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.
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Recommended PC build for The Curse of Elmwood
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Curse of Elmwood 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 Curse of Elmwood?
- Can the Intel Arc B580 run The Curse of Elmwood?
- Yes. The Intel Arc B580 meets or beats The Curse of Elmwood's AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run The Curse of Elmwood?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats The Curse of Elmwood's AMD Ryzen 5 3600X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Curse of Elmwood?
- 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 Curse of Elmwood?
- 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 Curse of Elmwood need?
- The Curse of Elmwood lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT still enough for The Curse of Elmwood?
- 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.