Schedule 1 Update 0.4 Rival Cartel system requirements and recommendations

Schedule 1 has received Update 0.4, named Rival Cartel, and the patch window has already brought a wave of new content alongside system requirement guidance. These specs matter because the game remains in early access, and performance can vary depending on hardware and future updates.

The published requirements are unusually modest for a modern PC release. Minimum specs call for Windows 10 or later and a 3GHz four-core CPU, with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 listed as the baseline GPUs. Recommended hardware ramps up to a 3.5GHz six-core processor and a more powerful card, with RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6700 suggested for smoother play.

RAM requirements stay conservative. The minimum is 8GB, while the recommended spec asks for 16GB. RAM requirement stays modest.

The download footprint is small at 8GB, and the publisher doesn’t list an SSD requirement in either tier, though an SSD will shorten load times and generally improve responsiveness. Those recommended cards feel overpowered for the title’s straightforward visual style, but they will provide headroom for higher framerates, future graphical additions, and multitasking while running background apps.

CPU guidance remains vague beyond the four- and six-core examples, so expect some variation depending on clock speeds and architecture. VRAM guidance is explicit, however: 6GB is acceptable on Nvidia cards for minimum play, while Nvidia recommended targets push toward 12GB for comfort.

For players testing performance after Update 0.4, the requirements present a clear entry point for lower-end rigs while giving a sensible recommended target for stable 60fps gameplay.

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