The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners System Requirements
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, released Jan 23, 2020, is an action / adventure game from Skydance Interactive. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4590-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 40 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700K-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 40 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4590 | Intel Core i7-8700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB | 40 GB |
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Best GPU for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Full GPU guide →The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 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.
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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 Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Full CPU guide →The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners 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 Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners's Intel Core i7-8700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?
- 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 Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners need?
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 still enough for The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners?
- 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.