Planet Surf: The Last Wave System Requirements
Planet Surf: The Last Wave, released Jun 17, 2021, is an action / casual game from Abyssal Studios. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics with an Intel Core i7-11700K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Planet Surf: The Last Wave call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 500 MB of storage.
The recommended specs for Planet Surf: The Last Wave call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i7-11700K-class processor, 7 GB of RAM and 501 MB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3240 | Intel Core i7-11700K |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| RAM | 2 GB | 7 GB |
| Storage | 500 MB | 501 MB |
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Best GPU for Planet Surf: The Last Wave
Full GPU guide →Planet Surf: The Last Wave's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
~$310NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 adds headroom with 8GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Best CPU for Planet Surf: The Last Wave
Full CPU guide →Planet Surf: The Last Wave's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-11700K level. The current sweet spot is the Intel Core i5-13500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
~$110AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
~$220AMD Ryzen 5 9600 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for Planet Surf: The Last Wave
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Planet Surf: The Last Wave 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 Planet Surf: The Last Wave?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 run Planet Surf: The Last Wave?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 meets or beats Planet Surf: The Last Wave's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the Intel Core i5-13500 run Planet Surf: The Last Wave?
- Yes. The Intel Core i5-13500 meets or beats Planet Surf: The Last Wave's Intel Core i7-11700K recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Planet Surf: The Last Wave?
- 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 Planet Surf: The Last Wave?
- Intel Core i5-13500 - Intel Core i5-13500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Planet Surf: The Last Wave need?
- Planet Surf: The Last Wave lists 7 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still enough for Planet Surf: The Last Wave?
- 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.