METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN System Requirements
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN, released Sep 1, 2015, is an action / adventure game from KONAMI. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 graphics with an Intel Core i7-4790-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650-class graphics, Intel Core i5-4460-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 28 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760-class graphics, Intel Core i7-4790-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 28 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4460 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 28 GB | 28 GB |
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Best GPU for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Full GPU guide →METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN'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.
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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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Full CPU guide →METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-4790 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN's Intel Core i7-4790 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- 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 METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN need?
- METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 still enough for METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN?
- 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.