The Gunk
To run The Gunk (2022) on PC you need at least a AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent processor and a AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, with 4GB of RAM and 11GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent and a AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against The Gunk with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for The Gunk.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
- RAM: 4
- Storage: 11
Recommended
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970
- RAM: 16
- Storage: 11
Building a PC to play The Gunk at its best
Meeting the The Gunk minimum requirements (a AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift The Gunk's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 16GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold The Gunk back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against The Gunk with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for The Gunk.
The Gunk — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for The Gunk?
The Gunk needs at least a AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent CPU and a AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 11GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for The Gunk?
For a smooth experience, The Gunk recommends a AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent and a AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 with 16GB of RAM.
How much RAM does The Gunk need?
The Gunk requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run The Gunk?
The minimum graphics card for The Gunk is a AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, while a AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
