New World: Aeternum System Requirements
New World: Aeternum, released Sep 28, 2021, is an action / adventure game from Amazon Game Studios. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 6600 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for New World: Aeternum call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 100 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for New World: Aeternum call for AMD Radeon RX 6600-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 3600X-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 100 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB |
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Best GPU for New World: Aeternum
Full GPU guide →New World: Aeternum's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6600 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.
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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 New World: Aeternum
Full CPU guide →New World: Aeternum's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 3600X level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for New World: Aeternum
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our New World: Aeternum 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 New World: Aeternum?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run New World: Aeternum?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of New World: Aeternum's AMD Radeon RX 6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run New World: Aeternum?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT meets or beats New World: Aeternum's AMD Ryzen 5 3600X recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for New World: Aeternum?
- 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 New World: Aeternum?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does New World: Aeternum need?
- New World: Aeternum lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 6600 still enough for New World: Aeternum?
- 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.