UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection PC Hardware Guide
Official requirements explained
The official minimum CPU is an Intel i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200. In our tier ranking that sits around the Intel Core i5-4460 level, an old entry-level chip. The minimum GPU is an NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD R9 290X (4 GB), roughly the entry band of the GTX 1050 Ti. The minimum asks for 8 GB of RAM and 126 GB of storage.
The recommended CPU is an Intel i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, comparable to the Core i7-4770K level. It is still an older generation, but it gives noticeably more headroom than the minimum. The recommended GPU is an NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 570 (4 GB), roughly the GTX 1650 4GB level. Recommended RAM rises to 16 GB, and storage stays at 126 GB. The practical difference between the two tiers is that a recommended system lets you run higher settings without giving up as much detail.
The publisher does not require an SSD. A solid-state drive still helps with loading, but it is an optional upgrade rather than a requirement.
Recommended builds for three budgets
The entry build suits players on a tight budget who still want the game to run properly. The GeForce GTX 1650 4GB or GTX 1650 Super meets the official recommended requirement and can handle play at recommended-level settings. Pair it with an AMD Ryzen 3 3100, which also meets the recommended CPU level, and 16 GB of RAM, which matches the recommended amount. If you want more margin, the GTX 1660 or RTX 3050 6GB sit well above the recommended tier, at a higher price and power draw.
The mainstream build suits players who want steadier results and a longer useful life. Options such as the GTX 1660, RTX 3050 8GB or RX 5600 XT all sit well above the official recommended requirement. For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 are also well above the recommended tier. 16 GB of RAM is enough here, though 32 GB helps if you run a lot of background programs.
The high-end build suits players who want high settings and plenty of headroom. Cards like the RTX 4060, RX 7600 or RTX 3060 Ti, and CPUs like the Ryzen 5 5600 or Ryzen 7 5700X, are all well above the recommended requirement. 32 GB of RAM makes multitasking and long sessions more comfortable.
Graphics settings with the biggest impact
In an adventure game like this, shadows, volumetric lighting and fog, depth of field and reflections, along with the density of crowds and small scene objects, tend to cost the most performance. Shadow quality and volumetric effects are usually the first things to lower. Dropping them from the highest preset to medium or high often wins back a fair amount of headroom with limited loss in visual quality.
Reflections and depth of field are more a matter of taste. If your GPU is close to the recommended tier, lower reflections and shadows first and keep material detail and anti-aliasing so the image stays clean. View distance also adds load, but cutting it too far makes distant scenery look noticeably blurry, so adjust it modestly.
If your graphics card supports upscaling, such as NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR or Intel XeSS, it can give a better balance of image quality and performance. These techniques render at a lower internal resolution and rebuild the image at a higher output resolution. Results depend on game support and your hardware, so compare the image yourself before deciding.
Laptops and handheld PCs
A laptop GPU sharing a name with a desktop card often performs differently. Laptop versions are usually limited by power caps and cooling, so a card with the same name can run noticeably weaker. When evaluating a laptop, check its power and cooling design rather than only the GPU model.
Handheld PCs such as the Steam Deck or ROG Ally face similar limits from battery and thermals. You will usually need lower settings or resolution, and upscaling can help keep the experience steadier. We have no Steam Deck verification data for this game, so the advice here is general and does not rate compatibility.
When playing on a laptop or handheld, keep vents clear, plug in the power adapter (some machines perform better while plugged in), and start with conservative settings before raising them.
Storage and memory
The official storage requirement is 126 GB. Leave more free space than that for updates and temporary files. The minimum RAM is 8 GB and the recommended amount is 16 GB. Running dual-channel memory, such as two matching sticks in the correct slots, usually gives better bandwidth than a single stick and helps overall smoothness.
The publisher does not require an SSD, but a solid-state drive noticeably shortens scene loading, which matters in an adventure game with frequent transitions. If your budget allows, install the game on an SSD. A hard drive will still run it, just with longer load times.
Finally, game and system updates often need extra room, so keep a comfortable margin of free space to avoid problems with updating or playing.