Until Dawn™ System Requirements
Until Dawn™, released Oct 4, 2024, is an adventure game from Ballistic Moon. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Until Dawn™ call for AMD Radeon RX 470-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 70 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Until Dawn™ call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 7 2700X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 70 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 70 GB | 70 GB |
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Best GPU for Until Dawn™
Full GPU guide →Until Dawn™'s stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 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 Until Dawn™
Full CPU guide →Until Dawn™'s stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
~$110AMD Ryzen 5 5600 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Until Dawn™
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Until Dawn™ 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 Until Dawn™?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Until Dawn™?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Until Dawn™'s NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Until Dawn™?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 meets or beats Until Dawn™'s AMD Ryzen 7 2700X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Until Dawn™?
- 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 Until Dawn™?
- 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 Until Dawn™ need?
- Until Dawn™ lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 still enough for Until Dawn™?
- 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.