Hi-Fi RUSH PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum for Hi-Fi RUSH lists an Intel Core i5-6500 or Ryzen 3 1200 processor, a GeForce GTX 1050 or Radeon RX 560 graphics card, 8GB of RAM, and 20GB of storage. In our tier mapping the i5-6500 sits roughly in the same band as the older i5-4570, and the GTX 1050 and RX 560 are older entry-level graphics cards. In practice, the minimum is a floor meant to get the game running on early-generation hardware rather than a comfortable target.
The recommended level lists an Intel Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1500X, an RTX 2070, RX 6600 or Arc A750, with the same 8GB of RAM and 20GB of storage. The RTX 2070 and RX 6600 fall around the mainstream 1080p class, while the CPUs are still from an older generation. The main practical gap between minimum and recommended is the graphics card: a recommended-tier card gives you room to run higher settings instead of just launching the game.
The publisher does not list an SSD as required. Both tiers list 8GB of RAM, but we would suggest 16GB for comfortable use alongside other programs.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build pairs an RX 6500 XT, GTX 1650, GTX 1660 or RTX 3050 6GB with a Ryzen 3 3100, Core i3-10100F or Ryzen 5 4500 and 16GB of RAM. It suits players on a tight budget who mainly want stable 1080p play at low to medium settings, and it clears the official recommended tier.
The mainstream build uses an RTX 3060 8GB, RX 6600, RTX 2060 Super or Arc A750 with a Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i5-10400 and 16GB of RAM. This is the best value for most players, with comfortable 1080p play at medium to high settings and some headroom to spare.
The high-end build uses an RTX 4070, RX 6800 XT, RTX 3080 Ti or RX 6900 XT with a Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen 7 5700X and 16GB of RAM. It makes sense if you want higher resolution or higher settings, or if you stream or record while playing. For this game the extra power mostly buys visual fidelity rather than being strictly necessary.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In an action game like this, the settings that usually cost the most are shadow quality, volumetric lighting and particle effects, depth of field and other post-processing, and view distance. Shadows and volumetrics change a lot on screen, so dropping them from high to medium is often the easiest way to recover performance with little visible loss. Ray tracing, where offered, is typically the most demanding option; unless your card handles it well and you care about reflections, it is worth switching off.
Upscaling technologies such as DLSS, FSR and XeSS render the game at a lower internal resolution and reconstruct the image to your output resolution. Quality or balanced modes usually give a good trade-off between sharpness and load, while performance modes lose more fine detail. Pick whichever your graphics card supports.
A sensible approach is to start at medium or high overall, then adjust shadows, lighting and post-processing one at a time, lowering whichever changes the image least but costs the most.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop graphics chips often share a name with desktop cards, such as RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, but power limits and cooling usually make them slower than the desktop version. When judging a laptop against the official recommended tier, compare the laptop variant itself rather than the model name. Poor cooling can cause throttling during long sessions, so keep vents clear and use a high-performance power profile.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally use integrated or low-power hardware and are best run at lower resolutions and moderate settings. We have no Steam Deck verification data for this game, so treat this as general guidance: use the adjustable performance and power options, and combine a lower resolution with upscaling to find a balance. Playable settings will need to be found by trial on your device.
If a laptop or handheld is your main machine, check where its graphics tier sits relative to the official recommended level before setting your expectations.
Storage and memory
For memory, the official figure is 8GB, but we recommend 16GB in dual-channel configuration, meaning two sticks rather than one. Dual-channel gives more memory bandwidth, which helps both the CPU and integrated graphics. The operating system and background programs also use RAM, so 8GB can feel tight.
For storage, the official requirement is 20GB, but leave extra room for updates and temporary files. The publisher does not require an SSD, though an SSD generally shortens load times and reduces waiting when moving between areas. A hard drive will still work, just with longer loads.
Installing the game on a drive other than your system drive is generally fine, as long as that drive has enough free space for updates and save data.