The Forever Winter System Requirements
The Forever Winter, released Sep 24, 2024, is an action / early access game from Fun Dog Studios. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Forever Winter call for AMD Radeon RX 6600-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Forever Winter call for AMD Radeon RX 6600-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X-class processor, 32 GB of RAM and 60 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 60 GB | 60 GB |
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Best GPU for The Forever Winter
Full GPU guide →The Forever Winter's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6600 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 Forever Winter
Full CPU guide →The Forever Winter's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 5700X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
~$209AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
~$200AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
~$337.19Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for The Forever Winter
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Forever Winter 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 Forever Winter?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Forever Winter?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Forever Winter's AMD Radeon RX 6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D run The Forever Winter?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is well ahead of The Forever Winter's AMD Ryzen 7 5700X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Forever Winter?
- 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 Forever Winter?
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Forever Winter need?
- The Forever Winter lists 32 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 6600 still enough for The Forever Winter?
- 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.