Unreal Engine 5: PC requirements and the PC you need
Making gamesby Epic Games
About Unreal Engine 5
Game engine and editor for making games, real-time 3D and virtual production.
What Unreal Engine 5 needs
In plain words: to run at all it needs not stated by the makers, and to run it well a decent mid-range graphics card, with 32GB of memory.
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | - | DirectX 12 compatible graphics card with the latest drivers; Graphics RAM 8 GB or more |
| Processor | - | Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster |
| Memory (RAM) | - | 32 GB RAM |
| Windows | Windows 10 Version 22H2 (64-bit) | Windows 11 |
From Epic Games's own page (for Unreal Engine 5.8), checked 16 October 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right. Where the makers give only the graphics card's memory, the strength we match on is our own estimate from that memory.
Will my computer run Unreal Engine 5?
Type your graphics card, processor and memory. On most computers we find the graphics card for you.
Our PCs that meet the recommended spec
These should run Unreal Engine 5 well. Cheapest first.
Refurbished1080p gaming
Sandbox Tinsel RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 3060 12GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (6 cores, 12 threads)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- Memory
- 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 memory
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£1,169
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
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 Ember RTX 3060 refurbished gaming PC
Ryzen 7 5700X + RTX 3060 12GB
Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (8 cores, 16 threads)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- Memory
- 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 memory
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£1,229
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
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 5700X (8 cores, 16 threads)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
- Memory
- 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 memory
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)
£1,319
Built to order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Pre-order1080p 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 3200MHz
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed
£1,650.53
Pre-order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Pre-order1080p 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
£1,659.77
Pre-order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Pre-order1080p 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 3200MHz
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
- Windows
- Windows 11 Home installed
£1,701.12
Pre-order
Games this PC plays
- Fortnite Plays well
- Minecraft: Java Edition Plays well
- Minecraft (Bedrock Edition for Windows) Plays well
- Roblox Plays well
- VALORANT Plays well
- Counter-Strike 2 Plays well
- League of Legends Plays well
- EA SPORTS FC™ 26 Plays well
- Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Plays well
- Marvel Rivals Plays well
Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.
Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester
Questions about Unreal Engine 5 on PC
What graphics card do I need for Unreal Engine 5?
The makers say: not stated as a minimum, and DirectX 12 compatible graphics card with the latest drivers; Graphics RAM 8 GB or more recommended.
How much memory (RAM) does Unreal Engine 5 need?
32GB is recommended. For big projects, more memory always helps.
Can a PC from Sandbox Computers run Unreal Engine 5?
Yes. 71 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £1,169. They are built and tested in Worcester.
Is a gaming PC good for Unreal Engine 5?
Usually, yes. A gaming PC has a strong graphics card, a fast processor and plenty of memory, which is what Unreal Engine 5 needs too. Some professional work is certified only on workstation graphics cards: if your employer or client requires that, ask us first.
How we match: we compare the graphics card and memory in each PC with the makers' spec. For professional work with certified hardware, or very large projects, ask us for a custom build. See all the software we cover.