Best gaming PC for Neo Junk City (2026)
Choose a PC tier based on the resolution and frame rate you want for Neo Junk City. We cover four tiers below.
What Neo Junk City actually demands from your PC
Steam's recommended spec for Neo Junk City is unspecified with —GB RAM and a mid-range CPU. That spec was written for the Starblade Games team's internal "minimum acceptable" target, not for a buyer in 2026 planning to keep this PC for the next four years.
What makes Neo Junk City more demanding than its spec sheet suggests: late-game CPU load. We've factored this into the tier picks above.
CPU-bound moments: Neo Junk City drops frames during specific high-load scenarios more than its average framerate suggests. Invest in CPU single-thread performance — the Ryzen 7800X3D and 9800X3D are particularly strong here.
What you can skip vs what matters
- Worth spending on: GPU first, then a fast NVMe SSD (most modern games benefit from sub-3000MB/s sustained reads), then RAM at the tier amount.
- Worth skipping at this budget: RGB lighting, exotic cooling, brand-name PSUs above 850W (unless you're building enthusiast tier), and motherboards with more than 4 M.2 slots.
- Don't compromise on: The PSU. A reliable 750W gold-rated unit will outlast two GPU upgrades.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the cheapest PC that can run Neo Junk City?
- Most modern entry-level gaming PCs (around £700–£800) will run Neo Junk City at 1080p.
- Is Neo Junk City CPU-heavy or GPU-heavy?
- Neo Junk City leans heavily on the CPU — late-game scenarios stress single-thread performance. A modern X3D chip (Ryzen 7 7800X3D / 9800X3D) makes a noticeable difference.
- Do I need ray tracing for Neo Junk City?
- Neo Junk City does not require ray tracing. Any current-generation GPU will deliver the intended visual experience.
- How much RAM do I need?
- For Neo Junk City, 32GB is the sensible answer in 2026. 16GB still works for the budget tier but limits future-proofing.