Best Gaming PCs for Minecraft

Vanilla, shaders, and heavy modpacks

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Minecraft may look simple, but it can be surprisingly demanding, especially with shader packs, mods, and high render distances. Vanilla Minecraft runs on almost anything, but the moment you add visual enhancements or large modpacks, you need proper hardware. Our Minecraft gaming PCs are configured for every playstyle, from casual survival to heavily modded technical builds with ray tracing shaders.

System Requirements for Minecraft

Minimum Vanilla 60fps
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 / Intel Core i5-12400F
GPU
RTX 3050 6GB / RTX 3050 8GB
RAM
16 GB DDR4
Storage
512 GB NVMe SSD
Recommended Shaders 60fps
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X / Intel Core Ultra 5 225F
GPU
RTX 5060 8GB / RX 7600 8GB
RAM
16 GB DDR4
Storage
1 TB NVMe SSD
Ultra Heavy Mods + Ray Tracing
CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X / Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
GPU
RTX 5070 12GB / RX 9070 16GB
RAM
32 GB DDR5
Storage
2 TB NVMe SSD

Our Top Picks for Minecraft

Value

Ryzen 5 4500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME A520M

£674.73 inc. VAT View Details
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Ryzen 5 5600 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 5060 8GB 1TB NVME A520M

£900.43 inc. VAT View Details
Ultimate

Ryzen 5 5600 Pro Series Gaming PC 32GB DDR4 RX 9070 XT 16GB 1TB NVME A520M

£1,400.59 inc. VAT View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play Minecraft with shaders on a budget PC?

Basic shader packs like BSL or Complementary can run on an RTX 3050 at lower render distances. For a smooth experience with popular shader packs, we recommend an RTX 5060 or RX 7600.

Is Minecraft CPU or GPU intensive?

Vanilla Minecraft is heavily CPU-bound and relies on single-threaded performance. Shaders shift the load to the GPU. For the best experience across both, a balanced build with a strong CPU and decent GPU is ideal.

How much RAM does Minecraft need?

Vanilla Minecraft runs fine with 16GB system RAM (4-6GB allocated to the game). Modded Minecraft with large modpacks like ATM or RLCraft benefits from 32GB, as you may allocate 8-12GB to the game.

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