Tokyo Xtreme Racer PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum for Tokyo Xtreme Racer lists an Intel Core i7-7700, Intel Core i5-8400, AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 as the CPU. For graphics it lists an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB of VRAM or an AMD Radeon RX 580. Going by our tier mapping, the minimum CPU sits in the older mainstream band and the minimum GPU is in the older entry-level band, so this is not a demanding racing game and an older mainstream PC can clear the bar.
The recommended tier moves up to an Intel Core i7-13700, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 6700 for graphics. In our mapping the RTX 3060 is a mainstream 1080p-class card and the Ryzen 7 7700X is a high-end processor. The gap between the two tiers means the minimum is about getting the game running, while the recommended tier is what the publisher suggests for a more comfortable experience at higher settings.
Both tiers list 16GB of RAM and 12GB of storage, and both require an SSD. The publisher does not list a tier above the recommended one, so any extra headroom is a matter of your own resolution and quality goals.
Recommended builds for three budgets
For a budget build, pair an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 with an AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and 16GB of RAM. This sits comfortably above the official minimum and suits players who want to keep costs down, play mostly at 1080p and are not chasing high settings. The GTX 1660 is no longer new, but it is enough for this game's requirement band.
For a mainstream build, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and 16GB of RAM matches the recommended tier closely. It is the closest fit to the publisher's suggested configuration and suits anyone who wants 1080p with some headroom and a stable set of effects. If the budget allows, 32GB makes multitasking easier, but 16GB is the baseline that matches the official spec.
For a high-end build, pair the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT with an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 32GB of RAM. This is well above the recommended tier and suits players who want higher resolutions and settings, or who stream and record while playing. If you only play this one game, this level is not required, but it leaves plenty of room for the future.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In racing games the settings that usually cost the most are shadows, volumetric effects and ray tracing, along with view distance and the density of simulated traffic and crowds. Shadow quality and draw distance have a clear effect on both detail and load, so start there. Volumetrics and ray tracing are typically the most expensive effects, so if your graphics card is not in the high tier, consider turning them off or setting them low.
Anti-aliasing and post-processing such as motion blur and depth of field usually have a smaller cost, but they change how sharp and clean the image looks, so keep or drop them to taste. If the game offers DLSS, FSR or XeSS, these upscalers render at a lower internal resolution and rebuild the image at a higher output resolution, reducing the load on the GPU with little loss in quality. Watch for ghosting or soft edges, and if you see them, try a higher-quality mode.
In general it works better to first lower the effects that cost the most, then fine-tune shadows and draw distance, rather than dropping everything at once.
Laptops and handheld PCs
A laptop GPU with the same name as a desktop card usually performs lower, because power limits and cooling space are tighter. Check that the laptop is set to a performance power mode, keep the cooling clear, and confirm the game is running on the discrete GPU rather than integrated graphics, so that clocks do not drop and performance stays consistent.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally have their own limits on performance and cooling. In general these devices work best at lower resolutions and settings, and you can often balance performance with the in-game performance mode or system-level power settings. We have no Steam Deck verification data for this game, so we cannot give a rating for that device; use the official requirements as your guide and adjust settings to suit.
Storage and memory
The official requirement is 16GB of RAM for both the minimum and recommended tiers, so 16GB is a sound starting point. If you keep a browser, streaming software or other apps open, 32GB gives you more room. Use dual-channel memory by filling the correct slots, which increases bandwidth and helps overall smoothness.
The game needs 12GB of storage and the publisher requires an SSD. An SSD mainly shortens load times and reduces stutter when moving between areas. A hard disk drive is not listed as an option, so install the game on an SSD.
Keep free space on the SSD beyond the game itself, because updates and cache files need room too. Leaving at least 10% of the drive free helps the SSD keep its speed and stability over time.