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Can I Run The Cycle: Frontier?

YAGER · 2022

The Cycle: Frontier is a free-to-play PvPvE Extraction Shooter driven by suspense and danger. Prospect for resources and other riches on an abandoned alien world ravaged by a deadly storm, inhabited by monsters and other ambitious Prospectors.

Can You Run The Cycle: Frontier?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Cycle: Frontier’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run The Cycle: Frontier — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM
CPUCore i5-13400Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
RAM16 GB6 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

The Cycle: Frontier is a extremely demanding action game from 2022. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 72 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 33 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 137 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~30–36 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~65–80 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~125–150 FPS

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The Cycle: Frontier System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for The Cycle: Frontier, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Memory6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage37 GB available space37 GB available space
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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 37 GB available space Additional Notes: Target framerate for minimum requirements: 30FPS

Recommended

OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570; 4GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 37 GB available space Additional Notes: Target framerate for recommended requirements: 60FPS

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

The Cycle: Frontier — FAQ

Can I run The Cycle: Frontier?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 72 FPS at 1080p in The Cycle: Frontier. Budget GPUs get about 33 FPS and high-end GPUs around 137 FPS. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.

What are the minimum system requirements for The Cycle: Frontier?+

The Cycle: Frontier needs at least a Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAM graphics card, 6GB of RAM, 37 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 64-bit.

Can The Cycle: Frontier run without a graphics card?+

No — The Cycle: Frontier is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 270; 2GB VRAM).

How much RAM does The Cycle: Frontier need?+

The Cycle: Frontier officially requires a minimum of 6GB of RAM, with 8GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.