Not a new Bloodborne, nor a return to the cruelest worlds of dark fantasy. The blow that FromSoftware will deliver in 2023 is Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, an explosive reunion with its own saga of combat mecha. Now we also know what requirements will your PC need so that they shine in all their glory. Or, at least, it doesn’t look like they’re doing the robot dance instead of fighting.
Almost ten days after its launch on desktops and desktops, Bandai Namco has shared the minimum and recommended requirements to move the sixth installment of Armored Core. The good news is that, as you will see, despite the fact that the 12GB of RAM memory is non-negotiable, they are all quite comfortable in order to have to update a component.
And be careful, not only has the minimum and what is necessary to be able to play Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubiconbut the forks have been established so that we see the game benefiting from ray tracing with a curious caveat: this technology It can only be seen in the garage area of the game.
Minima |
Recommended |
Minimums with RTX |
Recommended WITH RTX |
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System |
Windows 10 |
Windows 10 / 11 |
Windows 10 |
Windows 10 / 11 |
Processor |
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Memory |
12GB RAM |
12GB RAM |
12GB RAM |
12GB RAM |
Graphics |
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DirectX |
DIRECTX 12 |
DIRECTX 12 |
DIRECTX 12 |
DIRECTX 12 |
Storage |
60GB |
60GB |
60GB |
60GB |
Sound |
Windows-compatible |
Windows-compatible |
Windows-compatible |
Windows-compatible |
In fact, it is appreciated that among the recommended requirements we are already seeing with some regularity the alternatives of Intel graphics cards, in addition to the integration of Windows 11 -at its own pace- when taking advantage of the games. That being said, the combination of Windows 10 and DirectX 12 is still the great common denominator of all current major PC releases.
What kind of experience can we expect if we meet the requirements? These 14 minute gameplay They will serve to give you an idea of the scale, the look and the rhythm of the combats of the new FromSoftware.
Although FromSoftware still has content to show for the future of Elden ring, the truth is that the commitment to robot battles is a transcendental part of its legacy: the first game of Armored Core launched in 1997 on the original PlayStation and, in fairness, in the meantime soulsborne with denomination of author, more than ten years have passed since the fifth installment. A margin that in the video game industry is an eternity.
And if you are very clear that FromSoftware games and robots are your thing, in addition to the physical format, perhaps you should take a look at their special and collector’s editions. Not to mention a Premium Edition of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon exhausted, whose concept of caprice falls very, very short, and whose price borders on the 450 euros in the official store.
That said, if you prefer to invest the difference in your desktop computer or need to update a component to get the hang of it Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon from PC, it is worth remembering that the countdown to its launch is already underway: the new from the creators of Dark Souls, Sekiro or Elden Ring will go on sale next August 25 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC consoles. So close and yet so far.
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