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The Cycle: Frontier System Requirements
The Cycle: Frontier is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 8GB of memory and 4GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 37GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200≈ AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400≈ AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAM≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM≈ AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| System memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 37 GB | 37 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 337 | 226 | 131 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 325 | 202 | 117 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 311 | 193 | 112 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 306 | 190 | 110 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 296 | 183 | 107 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 281 | 174 | 101 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 277 | 171 | 100 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 272 | 168 | 98 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 267 | 165 | 96 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 262 | 162 | 94 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for The Cycle: Frontier?
At least 6GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or better), 37GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 8GB of memory and a card with 4GB of VRAM — around a AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB, paired with a AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or equivalent.
Is The Cycle: Frontier demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 14/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
