Witness of the Night System Requirements
Witness of the Night, released Jul 27, 2022, is an adventure / casual game from GamesFromTheOtherSide. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics with an AMD Phenom II X4 940-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Witness of the Night call for AMD Phenom II X4 940-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Witness of the Night call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050-class graphics, AMD Phenom II X4 940-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Phenom II X4 940 | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 1080 TI | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Best GPU for Witness of the Night
Full GPU guide →Witness of the Night's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 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.
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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 Witness of the Night
Full CPU guide →Witness of the Night's stated processor is roughly AMD Phenom II X4 940 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 Witness of the Night
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Witness of the 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 Witness of the Night?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Witness of the Night?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Witness of the Night's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Witness of the Night?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Witness of the Night's AMD Phenom II X4 940 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Witness of the 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 Witness of the 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 Witness of the Night need?
- Witness of the Night lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 still enough for Witness of the 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.