The selected build pairs an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processor with a ZOTAC GAMING RTX 5060 8GB graphics card. For Cuphead, this is well beyond what the game actually demands—the Ryzen 5 7600's six cores and twelve threads deliver strong single-thread performance that keeps frame pacing perfectly consistent, while the RTX 5060 handles the game's lightweight 2D rendering without ever being challenged. The reason to choose this hardware is not that Cuphead requires it, but that it gives you a rock-solid foundation with zero risk of stuttering during any boss encounter while leaving serious headroom for more demanding games you might want to play down the line. The 16GB of DDR5-6000 RAM in this build provides more than enough memory for Cuphead and any background tasks you keep running. The Kingston NV3 1TB NVMe SSD is where you will actually feel a quality-of-life difference—Cuphead sends you back to the menu after every failed attempt, so fast storage cuts the frustration between retries significantly. The Montech AIR 903 case offers strong airflow to keep everything cool during extended practice sessions, and the Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler keeps the Ryzen 5 7600 running quietly so fan noise does not distract you during tense fights. The MSI 650W power supply has plenty of headroom for these components. For a game this undemanding, the smartest approach is a balanced modern build you can grow into rather than a stripped-down bare-minimum setup. This build handles Cuphead flawlessly and puts you on the AM5 platform with room for years of gaming ahead.