EmergeNYC: PC requirements and the PC you need
Will my computer play it? + Add to my games list
Cover artwork © the game's publisher.
About EmergeNYC
EmergeNYC is a PC game. It came out on 3 Nov 2016.
What EmergeNYC needs
In plain words: to play at all it needs basic graphics: built-in graphics on a modern processor, or an old entry-level card, and to play it well the makers suggest a mid-range graphics card from a few years ago, with 32GB of memory.
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better | GTX 1070 4GBs or greater |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 / AMD FX-9590 or better | Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-9590 or better |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Storage | 20 GB available space | 20 GB available space |
From the Steam store page, checked 6 November 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.
Will my computer play EmergeNYC?
On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.
A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?
The gap between the minimum and recommended spec is modest, so a mid-range gaming PC gives a good experience.
On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.
On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.
Our PCs that meet the recommended spec
These should play EmergeNYC well. Cheapest first.
Refurbished1080p gaming
Sandbox Aurora RX 6600 refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 7 5700X + RX 6600
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7
- Graphics
- Radeon RX 6600
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£1,219
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets recommended
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets recommended
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets minimum
- Marvel Rivals Meets recommended
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Refurbished1080p gaming
Sandbox Refurb 4 refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 7 5700X + RTX 4060 Ti
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7
- Graphics
- RTX 4060 Ti
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£1,359
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets recommended
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets recommended
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets recommended
- Marvel Rivals Meets recommended
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
New build1080p gaming
Sandbox Gamer 4 gaming PC
Ryzen 7 5700X + GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- Ryzen 7 5700X
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)
£1,602.47
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets recommended
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets recommended
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets recommended
- Marvel Rivals Meets recommended
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
New build1080p gaming
Sandbox Gamer 8 gaming PC
Ryzen 7 5700G + GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- Ryzen 7 5700G
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4 3200MHz
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)
£1,612.81
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets recommended
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets recommended
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets recommended
- Marvel Rivals Meets recommended
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
New build1080p gaming
Sandbox Gamer 12 gaming PC
Core i5-12600 + GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- Core i5-12600
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Memory
- 32GB DDR4
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)
£1,644.86
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets recommended
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets recommended
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets recommended
- Marvel Rivals Meets recommended
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
New build1080p gaming
Sandbox Gamer 20 gaming PC
Ryzen 5 8400F + GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- Ryzen 5 8400F
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
- Memory
- 32GB DDR5 5600MHz
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed (Pro available)
£1,712.21
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets recommended
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets recommended
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets recommended
- Marvel Rivals Meets recommended
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Cheaper PCs that meet the minimum
Refurbished1080p gaming
Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1060
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Graphics
- GTX 1060
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4
- Storage
- 500GB SSD + 1TB hard drive
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£589
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets minimum
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets minimum
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets minimum
- Marvel Rivals Meets minimum
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Refurbished1080p gaming
Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 5 4500 + GTX 1060
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Graphics
- GTX 1060
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4
- Storage
- 256GB SSD + 1TB hard drive
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£609
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets minimum
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets minimum
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets minimum
- Marvel Rivals Meets minimum
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Refurbished1080p gaming
Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1660 Super
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5
- Graphics
- GTX 1660 Super
- Memory
- 16GB DDR4
- Storage
- 500GB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£669
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Meets recommended
- Minecraft: Java Edition Meets minimum
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Meets recommended
- Roblox Meets recommended
- VALORANT Meets recommended
- Counter-Strike 2 Meets recommended
- League of Legends Meets recommended
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Meets minimum
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Meets minimum
- Marvel Rivals Meets minimum
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Questions about EmergeNYC on PC
What graphics card do I need for EmergeNYC?
The makers say the minimum is GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better, and they recommend GTX 1070 4GBs or greater. In plain words: a mid-range graphics card from a few years ago for a good experience.
How much memory (RAM) does EmergeNYC need?
At least 16GB, and 32GB is recommended. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.
Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run EmergeNYC?
Yes. 70 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £1,219. They are built and tested in Worcester.
How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.