Stories: The Path of Destinies System Requirements
Stories: The Path of Destinies, released Apr 12, 2016, is an action / adventure game from Spearhead Games. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 7870 graphics with an AMD Phenom II X4 940-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Stories: The Path of Destinies call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, 4 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Stories: The Path of Destinies call for AMD Radeon HD 7870-class graphics, AMD Phenom II X4 940-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 2 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel CPU Core i3-2500K 2.0GHz+ | AMD Phenom II X4 940 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT | AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Best GPU for Stories: The Path of Destinies
Full GPU guide →Stories: The Path of Destinies's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 7870 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 Stories: The Path of Destinies
Full CPU guide →Stories: The Path of Destinies's stated processor is roughly AMD Phenom II X4 940 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.
Other options at this level
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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 Stories: The Path of Destinies
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Stories: The Path of Destinies 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 Stories: The Path of Destinies?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Stories: The Path of Destinies?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Stories: The Path of Destinies's AMD Radeon HD 7870 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Stories: The Path of Destinies?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Stories: The Path of Destinies's AMD Phenom II X4 940 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Stories: The Path of Destinies?
- 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 Stories: The Path of Destinies?
- 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 Stories: The Path of Destinies need?
- Stories: The Path of Destinies lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon HD 7870 still enough for Stories: The Path of Destinies?
- 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.