The Paperman System Requirements
The Paperman, released Dec 20, 2019, is a free to play / indie game from Proto1Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics with an Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Paperman call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970-class graphics, 8 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Paperman call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-8600K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | i5 4690K | Intel Core i5-8600K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 6 GB | 6 GB |
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Best GPU for The Paperman
Full GPU guide →The Paperman's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 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.
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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.
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Best CPU for The Paperman
Full CPU guide →The Paperman's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-8600K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel 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
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
~$130AMD Ryzen 5 5600X leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for The Paperman
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Paperman 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 Paperman?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Paperman?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Paperman's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Paperman?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 meets or beats The Paperman's Intel Core i5-8600K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Paperman?
- 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 Paperman?
- 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 Paperman need?
- The Paperman lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 still enough for The Paperman?
- 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.