Vigil: The Longest Night System Requirements
Vigil: The Longest Night, released Oct 14, 2020, is an action / indie game from Glass Heart Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT graphics with an AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Vigil: The Longest Night call for Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Vigil: The Longest Night call for NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT-class graphics, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ |
| GPU | DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support | NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
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Best GPU for Vigil: The Longest Night
Full GPU guide →Vigil: The Longest Night's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 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 Vigil: The Longest Night
Full CPU guide →Vigil: The Longest Night's stated processor is roughly AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 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 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Vigil: The Longest Night
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Vigil: The Longest Night 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 Vigil: The Longest Night?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Vigil: The Longest Night?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Vigil: The Longest Night's NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Vigil: The Longest Night?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Vigil: The Longest Night's AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Vigil: The Longest Night?
- 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 Vigil: The Longest Night?
- 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 Vigil: The Longest Night need?
- Vigil: The Longest Night lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT still enough for Vigil: The Longest Night?
- 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.