The Medium System Requirements
The Medium, released Jan 28, 2021, is an adventure game from Bloober Team. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Medium call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-6600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 55 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Medium call for AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 55 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 55 GB | 55 GB |
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Best GPU for The Medium
Full GPU guide →The Medium's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 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.
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 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Best CPU for The Medium
Full CPU guide →The Medium's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 3700X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
~$130AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 7500F
~$165AMD Ryzen 5 7500F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for The Medium
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Medium 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 Medium?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Medium?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Medium's AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X run The Medium?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X meets or beats The Medium's AMD Ryzen 7 3700X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Medium?
- 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 Medium?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - AMD Ryzen 5 5600X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Medium need?
- The Medium lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT still enough for The Medium?
- 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.