The Deer System Requirements
The Deer, released Mar 28, 2016, is an adventure / indie game from Fabio Ferrara, Giulia Airoldi. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 4830 graphics with an Intel Core i5-6500-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Deer call for AMD Radeon HD 4650-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 150 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Deer call for AMD Radeon HD 4830-class graphics, Intel Core i5-6500-class processor, 1 GB of RAM and 150 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon HD 4650 | AMD Radeon HD 4830 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 150 MB | 150 MB |
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Best GPU for The Deer
Full GPU guide →The Deer's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 4830 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.
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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 Deer
Full CPU guide →The Deer's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-6500 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel 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
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for The Deer
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Deer 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 Deer?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Deer?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Deer's AMD Radeon HD 4830 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Deer?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of The Deer's Intel Core i5-6500 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Deer?
- 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 Deer?
- 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 Deer need?
- The Deer lists 1 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon HD 4830 still enough for The Deer?
- 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.