Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut System Requirements
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut, released Oct 25, 2013, is an action / rpg game from Eidos Montreal. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 5850 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut call for 2 GB of RAM and 17 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut call for AMD Radeon HD 5850-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 17 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2 GHz dual core | Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 8000 series | AMD Radeon HD 5850 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 17 GB | 17 GB |
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Best GPU for Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Full GPU guide →Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 5850 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 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Full CPU guide →Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 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 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut 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 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut's AMD Radeon HD 5850 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut's Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut?
- 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 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut?
- 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 Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut need?
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut lists 2 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon HD 5850 still enough for Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut?
- 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.