# Gaming PCs for Minecraft

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Vanilla, shaders, and heavy modpacks

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

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

## Gaming PCs for Minecraft

| Product | Price | Availability |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Ryzen 5 4500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-4500-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £774.84 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 5500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-5500-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £801.90 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 5600 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-5600-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £816.38 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 4500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 1TB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-4500-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-1tb-nvme-a520m/) | £836.64 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 5600X Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-5600x-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £853.67 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Intel Core i5-12400F Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME H610M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/intel-core-i5-12400f-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-512gb-nvme-h610m/) | £854.16 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 5500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 1TB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-5500-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-1tb-nvme-a520m/) | £863.70 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 5600 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 1TB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-5600-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-1tb-nvme-a520m/) | £878.18 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 7 5700X Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-7-5700x-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £892.13 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 4500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 8GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-4500-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-8gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £892.26 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 4500 Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 5050 8GB 512GB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-4500-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-5050-8gb-512gb-nvme-a520m/) | £910.80 inc. VAT | In stock |
| [Ryzen 5 5600X Core Series Gaming PC 16GB DDR4 RTX 3050 6GB 1TB NVME A520M](https://www.thecpuhub.co.uk/product/ryzen-5-5600x-core-series-gaming-pc-16gb-ddr4-rtx-3050-6gb-1tb-nvme-a520m/) | £915.47 inc. VAT | In stock |

## 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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