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Among Us

Before you buy it’s time to answer the biggest question any PC gamer ever has – what settings can I run that title on?

Today we’re taking a look at the hit indie title Among Us and if you have a PC built-in pretty much the last decade, the answer is yes, you can run it. However if you want to be super 100% absolutely sure, here at the minimum system specs:

  • CPU: SSE2 instruction set support
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1+
  • VIDEO CARD: Info
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 250 MBWe told you it wasn’t particularly demanding didn’t we? Will you be opting to play Among Us or one of the newer titles with similar gameplay but utilising more advanced graphics?
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Bioshock Collection

One of the greatest shooter trilogies ever released, now remastered on PC. Plus PC players can finally get their hands on the divide finale Bioshock Infinite, released for the first time on PC.

If you’ve never played the titles before we certainly don’t want to spoil it for you past them being an amazing mash up of shooter, with a healthy dose of horror and rpg elements thrown in for good measure. Here’s exactly what your PC will need to run them at it’s best:

System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 DUO E6750 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • VIDEO CARD: DirectX11 Compatible, AMD Radeon HD 7770 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • FREE DISK SPACE: BioShock 25GB; BioShock 2 25GB; BioShock Infinite 20GB; Total for all three games 70GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 1024 MB

Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Info
  • CPU SPEED: 3GHz Quad-Core Processor
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit. Platform Update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • VIDEO CARD: 2GB ATI Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • FREE DISK SPACE: BioShock 25GB; BioShock 2 25GB; BioShock Infinite 30GB; Total for all three games 80GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB

So will you be taking a trip down to Rapture on your current build or putting some time into upgrading first? Either way, ‘would you kindly’ hurry up and get playing through these classics sooner rather than later!

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Assassins Creed Odyssey

Before you buy it’s time to answer the biggest question any PC gamer ever has – what settings can I run that title on?

Today we’re looking at Ubisoft’s Assassins Creed Odyssey, one of, if not the best title in the franchise, certainly since Black Flag right?

System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: AMD FX 6300 @ 3.8 GHz, Ryzen 3 – 1200, Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.1 GHz
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • VIDEO CARD: AMD Radeon R9 285 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 46GB available hard drive space
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB

Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, Ryzen 5 – 1400, Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHz
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • VIDEO CARD: AMD Radeon R9 290 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM or more with Shader Model 5.0) or better
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 46 GB available hard drive space
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4096 MB

What do you think? Can your current PC build handle it? Plus how do you think it stacks up to the latest Assassins Creed Valhalla in terms of graphical performance?

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The Binding of Isaac: Reborn

Before you buy it’s time to answer the biggest question any PC gamer ever has – what settings can I run that title on?

Although it’s a tiny indie title, The Binding of Isaac: Reborn is one game where a missed frame can result in death so it’s worth making extra sure you can run it without a hitch. That being said, it’s unlikely you’re PC is going to be so out of date it has any trouble. Here’s the system requirements:

System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Core 2 Duo
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • OS: Windows XP
  • VIDEO CARD: Discreet video card
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 449 MB available space

Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Info
  • CPU SPEED: 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.0 (or higher)
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
  • VIDEO CARD: Intel HD Graphics 4000 and higher, ATI Radeon HD Series 4650 and higher, Nvidia GeForce 2xx Series and up
  • PIXEL SHADER: 4.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 4.0
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 449 MB available spaceSo there you have it, nice and easy to run, the real frustration comes in when you’re actually playing the title. Keep strafing folks!
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Grand Theft Auto 5

 

One of Rockstars greatest accomplishments, even more than five years after it’s initial release. Whether you’re playing for the gameplay, realism, huge modding community, multiplayer or core storyline, GTA5 is one of the true 5 star titles of the last decade.

We’re likely to be waiting a fair bit longer until GTA6 so if you’re interested in playing the title on your current build, here’s exactly what power you’ll need to get the most out of the huge open world.

Minimum Requirements

  • AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs) @ 2.5GHz
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit, Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1, Windows Vista 64 Bit Service Pack 2*
  • VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA 9800 GT 1GB / AMD HD 4870 1GB (DX 10, 10.1, 11)
  • PIXEL SHADER: 4.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 4.0
  • SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 72 GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 1 GB

Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHz (8 CPUs)
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit, Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1
  • VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7870 2GB
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • SOUND CARD: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 72 GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2 GB

Do you agree with the thousands of gamers that have updated their builds specifically for GTA5 or will you be happy running it at minimum settings? Let us know and your predictions for GTA6.

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Activision’s flagship brand Call of Duty takes a shot at the battle royale formula and actually manages to keep it fresh! Yep even with dozens of different versions of the game type incorporating everything from building traps and defensive positions to incorporating marine life and zombies, CoD: Warzone proves that solid gameplay is all the battle royale games need to keep an audience glued.

With it’s free to play setup there’s no excuse for not giving it a chance, so long as your PC setup can handle it that is. Check out the minimum and recommended requirements below.

System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit (1709 or later)
  • VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon HD 7950
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 175 GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 2048 MB

Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X Processor
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 12 GB
  • OS: Windows 10 64 Bit (latest Service Pack)
  • VIDEO CARD: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB / GTX 1660 6GB or AMD Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.1
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.1
  • SOUND CARD: Yes
  • FREE DISK SPACE: 175 GB
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4096 MB

What would you recommend for a CoD: Warzone build? Let us know!

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Valorant

The free to play 5 v 5 character-focused FPS has been taking the PC gaming world by storm. With the long wait since the last Overwatch update gamers have been looking for something new to keep them entertained until the sequel releases some time in 2021.

Valorant has eagerly filled that void and here’s exactly what system you’ll require to play Riot Games multiplayer madness.

System Requirements (Minimum)

  • CPU: Intel i3-370M
  • CPU SPEED: Info
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • VIDEO CARD: Intel HD 3000
  • PIXEL SHADER: 3.0
  • VERTEX SHADER: 3.0

Recommended Requirements

  • CPU: Core i5-4460
  • CPU SPEED:
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • OS: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
  • VIDEO CARD: GTX 1050 Ti
  • PIXEL SHADER: 5.1
  • VERTEX SHADER: 5.1
  • DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 4096 MBLets settle it gamers, Overwatch or Valorant – which takes the team shooter crown for you?