Chained Together System Requirements
Chained Together, released Jun 19, 2024, is an adventure / casual game from Anegar Games, Lab42. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Chained Together call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650-class graphics, Intel Core i5-6600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Chained Together call for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Best GPU for Chained Together
Full GPU guide →Chained Together's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 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 Chained Together
Full CPU guide →Chained Together's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 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 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Chained Together
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Chained Together 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 Chained Together?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Chained Together?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Chained Together's NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Chained Together?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Chained Together's AMD Ryzen 5 2600X target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Chained Together?
- 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 Chained Together?
- 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 Chained Together need?
- Chained Together lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 still enough for Chained Together?
- 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.