This build is designed to give Bastion a clean and stable experience at 1440p while using cost-effective modern components that will also handle newer games. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X delivers more than enough single- and multi-thread performance for the lightweight CPU demands of the engine and any background tasks, leaving budget for a stronger graphics card instead of an overkill processor. The PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT is the real centerpiece: its 16 GB of VRAM and efficient raster performance easily manage the increased pixel load and anti-aliasing at 1440p, preventing the stuttering that can appear in particle-heavy combat on weaker cards. CPU and GPU balance is deliberately GPU-leaning because Bastion is not a heavily multi-threaded title, yet it still benefits from extra graphics horsepower when rendering at higher resolution with MSAA. The ASUS Prime B650-PLUS WIFI motherboard, 16 GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and Kingston NV3 1 TB SSD provide a responsive, future-ready platform without wasting money on excessive core counts or storage capacity the game will never tax. The Montech AIR 903 case, Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler, and 850 W Thermaltake PSU complete a cool and reliable system that avoids the two most common mistakes: pairing a high-end CPU with integrated graphics that struggle at 1440p, or overspending on components that deliver zero extra benefit for this engine. Overall the configuration matches Bastion’s practical needs: ample headroom for the older engine at elevated resolution, strong driver support for AMD hardware, and a balanced parts list that keeps the focus on smooth, stutter-free gameplay instead of unnecessary extras.