We Happy Few System Requirements
We Happy Few, released Aug 10, 2018, is an action / adventure game from Compulsion Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for We Happy Few call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for We Happy Few call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 6 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i3-3240 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 6 GB | 6 GB |
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Best GPU for We Happy Few
Full GPU guide →We Happy Few's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 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.
Other options at this level
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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 We Happy Few
Full CPU guide →We Happy Few's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel 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
~$84.93AMD 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
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for We Happy Few
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our We Happy Few 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 We Happy Few?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run We Happy Few?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of We Happy Few's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run We Happy Few?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of We Happy Few's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for We Happy Few?
- 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 We Happy Few?
- 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 We Happy Few need?
- We Happy Few lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 still enough for We Happy Few?
- 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.