{"id":2393,"date":"2022-08-03T15:57:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T22:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.pugetsystems.com\/?post_type=recommended_system&#038;p=2393"},"modified":"2025-12-05T09:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:37:08","slug":"hardware-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"recommended_system","link":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/real-time-engine-workstations\/game-development\/hardware-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover full-width-no-gap\" style=\"min-height:361px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15792\" alt=\"Real Time Engines Workflow Page Header\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/08\/Real-Time-Engines-Header.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 px-4\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left puget-header-shadow text-left\" id=\"h-hardware-recommendations-for-game-development\">Hardware Recommendations for Game Development<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left puget-header-shadow\"><strong>Based on our Puget Labs testing and collective experience, we have put together the following information about recommended system configurations for game dev workstations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" 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workflow-menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-17733\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17733 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/real-time-engine-workstations\/game-development\/hardware-recommendations\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Hardware Recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17736\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17736 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/real-time-engine-workstations\/game-development\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Suggested Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-27054\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-27054 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/real-time-engine-workstations\/game-development\/buy-443\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Mobile Workstation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17735\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17735 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/real-time-engine-workstations\/game-development\/buy-344\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Art &#038; Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17734\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17734 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/real-time-engine-workstations\/game-development\/buy-345\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Programming &#038; Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Game Development System Requirements and Benchmarks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center border rounded p-2 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\"><strong>Quickly Jump To: <a href=\"#cpu\">Processor (CPU)<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"#gpu\">Video Card (GPU)<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"#ram\">Memory (RAM)<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"#storage\">Storage (Drives)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game design involves a lot of different disciplines, and thus a lot of different software packages. There are game engines themselves, such as Unreal Engine and Unity, along with 3D design software like 3ds Max, Blender, and ZBrush &#8211; and so much more! Most software developers maintain lists of system requirements for these various applications, but those lists tend to cover only the very basics of what hardware is needed to run the software rather than what hardware will give the best performance. Sometimes these lists can be outdated, too, or simply contain sub-optimal recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of how inconsistent these lists can be, here at Puget Systems we do more in-depth research &#8211; including running and publishing our own set of hardware benchmarks for some software packages &#8211; to ensure that the systems we sell are perfectly tailored for all aspects of game design. Based on all our testing and collective experience, we have put together the following information about recommended hardware for game dev workstations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"cpu\">Processor (CPU)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does game development utilize the CPU?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The processor (or CPU) is one of the most important pieces of a game development PC. The CPU handles all the hard development tasks such as compiling shaders and code, 3D sculpting, and light baking. Some of these tasks are beginning to be offloaded to the GPU, which we will talk about more in the next section, but the CPU is still a huge factor for many aspects of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What CPU is best for game development?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This really depends on which part of the game design workflow you focus on. For example, the overall best CPUs for game development in Unreal Engine are currently <strong>AMD\u2019s Threadripper\u2122 9000 Series<\/strong>. Most development tasks in Unreal Engine are multi-threaded and scale very well on CPUs offering a lot of cores. Not only that, users compiling source code will benefit from the quad-channel RAM available on this class of workstations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, many users may not see enough of a speed boost from such a CPU for their particular workflow &#8211; especially considering how much those cost. Studios working on smaller games or using a dedicated compile server, or individual users more focused on asset creation, may prefer to use a less expensive option such as the <strong>Intel Core\u2122 Ultra 7 265K<\/strong> or <strong>Ultra 9 285K<\/strong>. These CPUs offer a good number of cores, while also offering high single-core clock speeds that can aid in 3D modeling application performance. 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Generally speaking, 8GB is plenty for developing mobile games, for example, while more advanced titles for consoles and PCs &#8211; and especially AAA games &#8211; will likely benefit from 12 or 16GB of video memory, depending on how detailed the models and textures are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will multiple GPUs improve performance in game development?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is very little use for multiple GPUs. For example, in Unreal Engine the GPU Lightmass feature can use multiple GPUs &#8211; but general gameplay would require a customized build of the engine. Other game engines may be better about utilizing multiple video cards, but unless playing or testing at extremely high resolutions there is really no need for more than one GPU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does game development run better on NVIDIA or AMD GPUs?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Both NVIDIA and AMD-based cards work well for game development. Currently, the biggest difference is NVIDIA is faster with ray tracing workloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does game development need a &#8220;professional&#8221; video card?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no need for a professional video card, like NVIDIA&#8217;s RTX PRO\u2122 (formerly Quadro) for game development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"ram\">Memory (RAM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact amount or RAM needed depends on the size of your project, how many other applications are open, and what specific tasks you work on. Memory usage in development tools like Unreal Engine can quickly shoot up, and having multiple intensive programs running at the same time is quite common in this field, so ensuring that the system has enough RAM is key to keep everything performing smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much RAM does game development need?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of RAM needed depends on the specific workflow and software packages you use. For example, Unreal Engine itself can function in a system with 16GB of RAM as long as the projects are small &#8211; but larger projects will require 32GB. Many game artists will have several high-end applications open at the same time, though, and would need 64GB or potentially even 128GB of RAM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"storage\">Storage (Hard Drives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The types of drives used for game development are often overlooked. In general, speed is very important for loading and saving projects &#8211; but size is also a consideration for the large number of files used by developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What storage configuration works best for game development?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects in game engines like Unreal Engine projects can become quite large, very quickly. 30-40GB projects are common, and 100+ GB projects aren\u2019t unheard of. As such, having both large and fast storage is highly recommended. We recommend having one 500GB NVMe drive for the OS and applications, and another 1 or 2TB NVMe drive for your project files. Separating things like that can help protect your important data in the event that the OS needs to be reinstalled, though of course regular backups to external drives or networked storage is important too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That should be enough for many users, however artists will also want a larger drive for their material and reference libraries. This can be a slower (and cheaper) SATA SSD or even platter hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-should-i-use-network-attached-storage-for-game-development\">Should I use network attached storage for game development?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/workstations\/storage\/\">Network-attached storage<\/a> is a great option for game studios that need a central repository for shared assets! 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