Can I Run Core Alpha?
Core Alpha is an arcade shooter that is being developed with an eye on old-school. There is an endless dynamic of actions here, in order to win-you must always be on the move. The player will have to...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core-i5 4690 |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600/ Intel Core-i5 9400F |
|---|---|
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB |
| RAM | 6 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 12 |
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Can you run Core Alpha?
Core Alpha is light on hardware. Its minimum, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB, 4 GB RAM, about 8 GB free, sits below what an entry-level PC ships with today, so nearly any modern machine, and many older ones, will run it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 1.7x |
| 1440p | Borderline | 0.96x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.43x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs well |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs well |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Core Alpha's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Can my PC run Core Alpha?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Core Alpha?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core-i5 4690; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10.
How much storage does Core Alpha need?
Core Alpha needs about 8 GB of HDD storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Core Alpha?
The RTX 3060 runs Core Alpha comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Core Alpha?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Core Alpha is the GPU.