The Oregon Trail System Requirements
The Oregon Trail, released Nov 14, 2022, is an adventure / casual game from Gameloft. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 graphics with an Intel Core i7-12700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Oregon Trail call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660-class graphics, Intel Core i5-12400F-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Oregon Trail call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660-class graphics, Intel Core i7-12700K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 1 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-12400F | Intel Core i7-12700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 GB | 1 GB |
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Best GPU for The Oregon Trail
Full GPU guide →The Oregon Trail's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 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 Oregon Trail
Full CPU guide →The Oregon Trail's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-12700K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 9600, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
~$200AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
~$240.23AMD Ryzen 5 9600 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
~$327.49AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for The Oregon Trail
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Oregon Trail 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 Oregon Trail?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Oregon Trail?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Oregon Trail's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 9600 run The Oregon Trail?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600 meets or beats The Oregon Trail's Intel Core i7-12700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Oregon Trail?
- 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 Oregon Trail?
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600 - AMD Ryzen 5 9600 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Oregon Trail need?
- The Oregon Trail lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 still enough for The Oregon Trail?
- 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.