NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The publisher lists an Intel Core i3-8350K as the minimum CPU, an Nvidia GeForce GT 640 as the minimum GPU, 4 GB of RAM and 40 GB of storage. The recommended level raises this to an Intel Core i5-2500K at 3.30GHz or an AMD FX-6300 six-core CPU, an AMD Radeon R9 270X / R7 265 2 GB or Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB GPU, and 6 GB of RAM, with the same 40 GB storage figure.
In today's terms, the minimum GT 640 is a very old entry card, roughly on the level of the lowest integrated graphics. It may get the game running, but it is not a comfortable target. The recommended GTX 660 and R9 270X are older entry-level cards, around the class of a GTX 750 Ti. That means the official recommendation is a dated card that is still fully capable of running this game. On the CPU side, the listed i3-8350K is a newer chip than its tier suggests; the minimum CPU band is closer to a Core 2 Quad Q6600, while the recommended i5-2500K and FX-6300 sit in the older entry band.
The requirements do not say whether an SSD is needed, so treat it as optional. The gap between minimum and recommended is the difference between getting the game to start and getting it to run as the publisher intends. Official requirements are a baseline, so if your hardware only just meets the recommended level, expect to lower settings to keep things smooth.
No requirement is listed for a higher tier, so there is no official benchmark of what a stronger PC should expect beyond the recommended level.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build pairs an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB with an AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and 16 GB of RAM. It sits comfortably above the official recommended level and suits players who want smooth play at 1080p with moderate settings, including online team matches.
The mainstream build uses an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB, an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and 16 GB of RAM. The extra 8 GB of video memory gives more room when you raise texture and effect settings, making this the safer starting point if you want higher quality without stepping up to a high-end system.
The high build combines an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and 32 GB of RAM. Because the game's requirements are modest, the main benefit here is higher resolution, fuller graphics options and plenty of headroom for other programs running alongside it.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In a team-based action game like this, the settings that usually cost the most are shadow quality, volumetric lighting and smoke, crowd and particle density, and view distance. Shadows and view distance often make a large difference in load while changing the look only modestly, so if your hardware is close to the recommended level, lowering these first is usually the most efficient choice.
Ray tracing, if offered, is typically one of the most demanding options. Unless you have a newer GPU with strong ray-tracing support, leave it off. Anti-aliasing methods vary in cost, so choose one that matches your card's capabilities.
Upscaling technologies such as DLSS, FSR and XeSS render the game at a lower internal resolution and reconstruct the image at your target resolution. When supported, they often give noticeable extra headroom with a small loss in image quality. Try the quality and performance modes and choose what looks acceptable to you. Whether these specific options appear in this title is not stated in the official requirements, so check the in-game menu.
Laptops and handheld PCs
A laptop GPU shares its name with a desktop card but is usually limited by a lower power budget and smaller cooling. The same name can therefore deliver noticeably less performance in a laptop, so when comparing against the official requirements, look at the higher-power variant of the same generation and check the cooling design. Sustained play also depends on keeping temperatures in check and using the correct power profile.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally are integrated platforms with tight limits on both performance and power. In general, these devices work best at lower resolutions and graphics settings, and built-in scaling or performance tuning options can help. We have no verified handheld compatibility data for this title, so we cannot give a rating; check community reports before buying.
Storage and memory
The official storage figure is 40 GB. Leave extra room for updates and any future additions. An SSD is not required by the publisher, so a hard drive can run the game, but an SSD noticeably shortens load times and is worth considering if your budget allows.
For memory, the official minimum is 4 GB and the recommended figure is 6 GB. In practice we suggest at least 16 GB so the operating system and background programs have room. Use a dual-channel layout by installing sticks in the matching slots, which gives more memory bandwidth to both the CPU and any integrated graphics.