Life is Strange: Before the Storm System Requirements
Life is Strange: Before the Storm, released Aug 31, 2017, is an action / adventure game from Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux). Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 460 graphics with an Intel Core i3-6100-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Life is Strange: Before the Storm call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650-class graphics, Intel Core i3-2100-class processor, 3 GB of RAM and 14 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Life is Strange: Before the Storm call for AMD Radeon RX 460-class graphics, Intel Core i3-6100-class processor, 6 GB of RAM and 14 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-2100 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 | AMD Radeon RX 460 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 14 GB | 14 GB |
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Best GPU for Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Full GPU guide →Life is Strange: Before the Storm's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 460 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Full CPU guide →Life is Strange: Before the Storm's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-6100 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Life is Strange: Before the Storm 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Life is Strange: Before the Storm's AMD Radeon RX 460 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Life is Strange: Before the Storm's Intel Core i3-6100 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
- 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
- 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm need?
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm lists 6 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 460 still enough for Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
- 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.