Ready or Not PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum for Ready or Not lists an Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD FX-6300 processor, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB or AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB graphics card, 8GB of RAM and 60GB of storage. By today's standards the i5-4430 and FX-6300 are very old entry-level CPUs, so the minimum is aimed at getting the game to launch and run at basic settings rather than leaving much headroom. The GTX 960 2GB sits in the older entry band in FrameScope's tier ranking, and 2GB of video memory is tight for modern games. Read the minimum as proof that the game can run, not as a comfortable target.
The official recommended spec is an AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i5-7600K, paired with an NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or better. The Ryzen 5 1600 and i5-7600K are older mainstream CPUs in our ranking, and the GTX 1060 6GB is a mainstream card aimed at 1080p. The GPU jump from the minimum is large, and video memory rises from 2GB to 6GB, which matters a lot for textures and scene detail. The gap between minimum and recommended is therefore mostly about the graphics card and its memory. If you want a clearly better picture and steadier play, aim for the recommended tier.
Both tiers list 8GB of RAM and 60GB of storage, and the publisher does not require an SSD. 8GB is only the stated floor; with a browser or chat app open it gets crowded quickly. An SSD is not listed as required, but it still makes a noticeable difference, as covered in the storage section below.
Not specified: the publisher has not listed any separate tier for higher resolutions or ray tracing, so the requirements above are the only official reference points.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build suits players on a tight budget who want the game to run smoothly at moderate settings. GPU options include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB, GTX 1650 Super, GTX 1660, RTX 3050 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and Intel Arc A380. CPU options include the Ryzen 3 3100, Ryzen 5 3500X, Ryzen 5 4500 and Core i5-10400F. Plan on at least 16GB of RAM. The official floor is 8GB, but 16GB gives the game and background programs far more room.
The mainstream build suits players who want a steadier experience at 1080p. Good GPU picks are the GTX 1660 Super, GTX 1660 Ti, RTX 3050 8GB, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580 and RTX 2060 6GB. Solid CPU choices are the Ryzen 5 3600, Core i5-10400 and Ryzen 5 4500. This tier already sits above the official recommended spec in our ranking. Pair it with 16GB of RAM so multitasking and the game's own caching both have room.
The high-end build suits players who want higher settings, more headroom, or a machine that stays current for longer. GPU choices include the RX 7600, RX 6700 XT, RTX 3060 Ti, RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580 and RTX 2080 Ti. CPU choices include the Ryzen 5 5600, Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 5700X and Ryzen 5 7500F. 16GB of RAM is the baseline here too; if you stream or record while playing, 32GB is worth considering.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In a city-block tactical shooter with dense AI and lots of interaction, the settings that usually cost the most are shadow quality, volumetric lighting and fog, reflections, depth of field, view distance, and crowd or simulation density. Shadows need extra render passes, and volumetrics add per-frame work. If your card is near the recommended tier, lower shadows and reflections to medium first and keep texture quality high, since textures mainly use video memory and have the most direct effect on how the image looks.
Keep a reasonable level of anti-aliasing so distant building edges and small props do not shimmer. If your GPU supports DLSS, FSR or XeSS, these upscalers render at a lower internal resolution and reconstruct the image to your output resolution. In general they trade a small amount of image quality for more headroom, with quality modes usually the most balanced and performance modes favouring speed. Exact differences depend on the game's options and what you see on screen.
A sensible order is to lower volumetrics, reflections and shadows first, then view distance and depth of field, and only then texture quality. That keeps the effects that matter most while moving load to the places that cost the least visually.
Laptops and handheld PCs
Laptop GPUs often share a name with desktop cards, such as an RTX 3060 laptop and an RTX 3060 desktop, but their power limits and cooling can make the real performance gap large. Laptop versions are usually held back by power and thermal design, so treat a same-name laptop card as a lower-performing version when comparing against the official requirements. If you are on integrated graphics or a low-power discrete GPU, start with entry-level settings and make sure cooling is working, because sustained load can cause throttling.
For handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally, FrameScope has no Steam Deck verification data for this game, so we cannot give a Deck rating. In general, handhelds have limited power and cooling headroom. Start with a lower resolution and modest settings, and use built-in upscaling or power-adjustment features where available. Battery life and surface temperature both rise with load, so lowering the power cap for long sessions usually gives a steadier experience.
Whether laptop or handheld, plug in when possible, keep vents clear, and keep graphics drivers current. These are simple habits, but they make a real difference to consistency.
Storage and memory
For memory, the official minimum and recommended both list 8GB, but that is a floor. Once the system runs a browser, chat apps or other background programs, 8GB fills quickly, so 16GB is the practical target. Install the modules in dual-channel configuration, meaning two matching sticks in the correct slots, which gives the CPU more memory bandwidth and helps overall performance.
For storage, the official figure is 60GB, but the game, its updates and its cache files all take space. Leave more free room than the listed number so updates never fail for lack of space. The publisher does not require an SSD, but an SSD clearly shortens loading, which reduces waits when switching areas or starting missions. A traditional hard drive reads more slowly and loading takes longer. If your budget allows, install the game on an SSD.
Finally, keep plenty of free space on the drive. When a drive is very full, read and write performance can drop, and both the system and the game feel less responsive. Removing unneeded files now and then is a simple way to keep things running smoothly.