PC build guides, game by game
20 game build guides. Every game stresses different hardware. These guides say plainly what matters for each one — specs verified July 2026, UK pricing, built and warrantied by FixFixLabs.
CPU & RAM bound
Frames are decided by processor speed and memory, not the graphics card.
Best PC for Escape from Tarkov
CPU & RAM bound
Escape from Tarkov is CPU- and memory-bound, not graphics-bound. For a smooth 1440p experience you want a fast 6–8 core CPU with high boost clocks, 32GB of RAM (not 16GB), an RTX 4060 Ti or RX 7700 XT, and an NVMe SSD. A FixFixLabs Tarkov build starts around £950.
Best PC for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
CPU & RAM bound
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is one of the most CPU- and memory-hungry games on PC. It's the rare title that officially wants 32GB RAM and an 8-core CPU, plus a fast NVMe SSD and 50+ Mbps internet for world streaming. The GPU is secondary — an RTX 4070-class card handles 1440p. A FixFixLabs Flight Sim build starts around £1,250.
CPU bound
The simulation runs on the CPU — a faster processor is the only real fix.
Best PC for FiveM (GTA RP)
CPU bound
FiveM roleplay servers are almost entirely limited by single-core CPU speed, not your graphics card. For smooth play on busy modded servers you want a high-clock CPU (Ryzen 7 7800X3D or a fast Intel i5/i7), 32GB of RAM, an 8GB GPU like an RTX 4060, and an NVMe SSD for heavy custom-asset streaming. A FixFixLabs FiveM build starts around £900.
Best PC for Cities: Skylines II
CPU bound
Cities: Skylines II is a simulation game — late-game performance is decided almost entirely by the CPU, because every citizen and vehicle is simulated each tick. A large city brings a GPU-heavy, CPU-light build to a crawl. Prioritise a fast multi-core CPU and 32GB RAM. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,050.
RAM & IO bound
Plenty of memory and a fast NVMe drive matter more than raw GPU power.
Best PC for Star Citizen
RAM & IO bound
Star Citizen is one of the most demanding games on PC, bound by RAM, storage speed and CPU far more than by your graphics card. You want 32GB of RAM (the real minimum), a fast 8-core CPU, an NVMe SSD, and an 8GB+ GPU such as an RTX 4060 Ti. A mid-range GPU with 32GB RAM and NVMe beats a top GPU with 16GB and a slow disk. A FixFixLabs Star Citizen build starts around £1,150.
CPU-heavy
Mostly comfortable, but specific areas lean hard on the processor.
Best PC for Baldur's Gate 3
CPU-heavy
Baldur's Gate 3 runs beautifully on mid-range hardware for most of the game — but Act 3's Lower City is heavily CPU-bound and tanks frame rates on weaker processors. A modern 6–8 core CPU, 32GB RAM and an RTX 4060 Ti give a smooth 1440p run start to finish. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,000.
Best PC for Starfield
CPU-heavy
Starfield loads the CPU harder than the GPU relative to its visuals, requires an SSD (it won't run on a hard drive), and wants 32GB RAM. The practical build is a fast 8-core CPU, RTX 5060 Ti-class GPU and NVMe SSD for smooth 1440p high settings. A FixFixLabs Starfield build starts around £1,150.
GPU & VRAM bound
Graphics card class and video memory set the ceiling here.
Best PC for Cyberpunk 2077
GPU & VRAM bound
Cyberpunk 2077 scales from a six-year-old GPU up to bringing an RTX 5090 to its knees with path tracing. For maxed ray tracing at 1440p you want 12GB+ VRAM (16GB is safer); an X3D CPU helps in Dogtown and with path tracing. Standard play is GPU-bound. A FixFixLabs Cyberpunk build starts around £1,100.
Best PC for Monster Hunter Wilds
GPU & VRAM bound
Monster Hunter Wilds was designed around upscaling from the start and is demanding on the RE Engine. The 2026 sweet spot is a mid-range GPU with at least 12GB VRAM, a modern 6-core+ CPU, 32GB RAM and a fast SSD — steady 60 FPS at 1080p/1440p on High with quality upscaling. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,200.
Best PC for Call of Duty: Warzone
GPU & VRAM bound
Warzone is heavier than most competitive shooters — it wants 8GB+ VRAM and a capable GPU for high frame rates at 1080p/1440p, plus a fast SSD (the install is huge). A balanced fast CPU and RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT is the competitive sweet spot. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,000.
Best PC for Marvel Rivals
GPU & VRAM bound
Marvel Rivals is an Unreal Engine 5 hero shooter that's heavier than most competitive titles — it wants a stronger GPU and 8GB+ VRAM for high frame rates. Target an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT at 1440p and lean on upscaling for competitive frames. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,000.
GPU bound
Put the budget in the graphics card; a mid-range CPU is plenty.
Best PC for Black Myth: Wukong
GPU bound
Black Myth: Wukong is an Unreal Engine 5 showcase that leans hard on the GPU, especially with ray tracing and full-resolution effects. Target a strong 12GB+ GPU and rely on DLSS/FSR upscaling at 1440p and above. CPU needs are modest — this is a graphics-card game. A FixFixLabs build starts around £1,250.
Best PC for Red Dead Redemption 2
GPU bound
Red Dead Redemption 2 remains a genuinely demanding open-world game that rewards GPU power and 8GB+ VRAM at 1440p. A modern 6-core CPU is plenty; put the budget into the graphics card. An RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT gives a great 1440p high experience. A FixFixLabs build starts around £950.
Best PC for GTA V / GTA Online
GPU bound
GTA V Enhanced (2025) raised the bar with ray tracing and DLSS/FSR, and now requires an SSD and recommends an RTX 3060-class GPU. For smooth 1440p high settings target an RTX 4060 Ti and 16GB+ RAM. A well-rounded mid-range build handles it comfortably. A FixFixLabs build starts around £900.
High-refresh competitive
Built for stable, very high frame rates on a 144-240Hz monitor.
Best PC for Fortnite
High-refresh competitive
For competitive Fortnite the goal is high, stable frame rates in Performance mode, not maxed visuals. A fast CPU and a mid-range GPU (RTX 4060) push well past 240 FPS at 1080p on Performance mode. For maxed 1440p with Lumen you want a stronger GPU. A FixFixLabs build starts around £850.
Best PC for Valorant
High-refresh competitive
Valorant is light and CPU-bound — the aim is maximum stable FPS for a 240Hz+ monitor, not graphics power. A fast modern CPU and even a modest GPU push 300+ FPS at 1080p. Spend on the CPU and a high-refresh monitor, not a flagship graphics card. A FixFixLabs build starts around £750.
Best PC for Counter-Strike 2
High-refresh competitive
CS2 rewards a fast CPU and high-refresh setup over raw GPU power. For a competitive 240Hz+ experience at 1080p you want a strong single-thread CPU and an RTX 4060-class GPU. This is a frames-first build, not a visuals build. A FixFixLabs build starts around £850.
Best PC for Apex Legends
High-refresh competitive
Apex Legends is CPU-sensitive and rewards high, stable frame rates for 144–240Hz play. A fast modern CPU with a mid-range RTX 4060-class GPU comfortably exceeds 144 FPS at 1080p/1440p. Prioritise CPU and a high-refresh monitor. A FixFixLabs build starts around £850.
Best PC for Overwatch 2
High-refresh competitive
Overwatch 2 is well-optimised and CPU-friendly — easy high frame rates on modest hardware. A fast CPU and RTX 4060-class GPU deliver 240+ FPS at 1080p for competitive play. One of the best value high-refresh builds you can spec. A FixFixLabs build starts around £800.
Runs on anything
Light on hardware — a sensible budget build is genuinely enough.
Best PC for League of Legends
Runs on anything
League of Legends runs smoothly on almost any modern PC — it's light and CPU-friendly. A modest current-gen CPU and entry GPU hold 200+ FPS at 1080p. If League is your main game, a budget build is genuinely all you need; spend the saving on a good high-refresh monitor. A FixFixLabs build starts around £600.
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