ALIVE System Requirements
ALIVE, released Nov 11, 2022, is an adventure / indie game from Open Door Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 7600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for ALIVE call for Intel HD Graphics 4000-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 3100-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for ALIVE call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 7600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Best GPU for ALIVE
Full GPU guide →ALIVE's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 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.
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.
Other options at this level
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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.
Other options at this level
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Best CPU for ALIVE
Full CPU guide →ALIVE's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 7600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
~$190AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
~$310AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 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 7 9800X3D
~$460AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D ~$640Buy
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Recommended PC build for ALIVE
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our ALIVE 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 ALIVE?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run ALIVE?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of ALIVE's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X run ALIVE?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X meets or beats ALIVE's AMD Ryzen 5 7600 recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for ALIVE?
- 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 ALIVE?
- AMD Ryzen 7 9700X - AMD Ryzen 7 9700X adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does ALIVE need?
- ALIVE lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 still enough for ALIVE?
- 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.