Rayman Legends Retold's PC specs range from a GTX 1660 to an RTX 4080 – with upscaling throughout
Even the lowest 1080p preset includes upscaling, continuing a familiar trend
System requirements articles
Gears of War: E-Day's final PC specs target 4K at 60 FPS with an RTX 5070 Ti, but upscaling is required at all levels
The Coalition also cuts the SSD requirement to 115GB and removes Intel Arc cards from the list
Control Resonant PC requirements demand 120GB of SSD space and upscaling at every setting
A GTX 1070 is enough for 1080p, while 4K path tracing calls for an RTX 5080
Fable PC requirements show it can run on an RTX 2060, but you'll need an RTX 5080 for 4K at 60 fps
The listed performance targets appear to be native
Modern Warfare 4 beta includes a campaign mission, Switch 2 support, and background shader compilation
Next Call of Duty will run on graphics cards as old as the GTX 970 and Radeon RX 470
The Blood of Dawnwalker's system requirements dropped by half in just months
This Witcher-like RPG no longer needs a $5,000 GPU to run well
Phantom Blade Zero can run on old GPUs, but you'll need way more for ray tracing
A GTX 1660 hits 30 fps at upscaled 1080p, while an RTX 5080 is recommended for 4K path tracing
Gears of War: E-Day open beta kicks off today, and PVP made it in after all
Minimum specs call for an RTX 5050 or RX 9060, 12GB of RAM, and 80GB of storage
Ace Combat 8 requires ray tracing GPU, 32GB RAM, and 125GB storage for recommended settings
The game also confirms Denuvo, Easy Anti-Cheat, and five daily activations
Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics
Minecraft's move to modern hardware requirements sets up its shift from OpenGL to Vulkan
Winners & losers: For the first time in nearly two decades, Mojang has announced a significant change in Minecraft's hardware requirements, a rare move for one of the biggest gaming products in history. The Microsoft-owned studio wants to future-proof Minecraft: Java Edition, but players running older hardware won't be cheering this time around.
The Halo remake launches July 28 with new missions, four-player co-op, and Unreal Engine 5 visuals
RTX 2060 Super for 1080p 60fps, while native 4K at high settings demands an RTX 3080 Ti or RX 9070
Onimusha: Way of the Sword releases September 25 with surprisingly modest system requirements
The first mainstream Onimusha title in 20 years
Gears of War: E-Day PC requirements are surprisingly forgiving, apart from the 130GB SSD demand
The new trailer confirms Marcus and Dom return on October 6, with day-one Game Pass support
Nvidia adds GeForce RTX 5060 Ti to 007 First Light game bundle
Nvidia's mid-range card joins the promo, but First Light's 4K Ultra specs call for an RTX 5080
Witcher 3 director's Blood of Dawnwalker launches September 3 with steep system requirements
What if The Witcher 3 was also Blade?
Something to look forward to: Development studio Rebel Wolves, largely comprised of CD Projekt Red veterans, has spent the past year showcasing its upcoming open-world RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. This week, the company outlined the game's unique structure and release details, including the full system requirements.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced adds ray tracing, reworked combat, and handheld support
Black Flag is back, and it looks more like a remake than a remaster
How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
From Kaby Lake to Core Ultra, we revisit Intel's flagship CPUs to see how a decade of design choices shaped performance, power, and ultimately, how the company lost its lead.
Steam could soon show estimated FPS based on crowd-sourced player data
Users could input their hardware to see estimated frame rates before buying
The takeaway: Valve appears to be preparing a new feature that could make one of PC gaming's biggest uncertainties – performance – more transparent. Newly uncovered code in the Steam client suggests players may soon see estimated frame rate data for each game derived from real-world gameplay metrics shared by other users.
Playing Forza Horizon 6 with ray tracing won't require high-end GPUs
Handheld gaming PCs and Steam cross-save also supported
DLSS vs FSR vs XeSS: Game Support Across 650+ Titles
We analyze over 650 PC games to compare DLSS, FSR, and XeSS support to reveal how far Nvidia, AMD, and Intel really are from each other in upscaling and frame generation adoption.
Crimson Desert hits 4K 60fps with ultra settings, ray tracing, and no upscaling on a Radeon 9070 XT or GeForce 5070 Ti
Mac, console, and handheld PC performance specs also revealed
Something to look forward to: Developer Pearl Abyss has spent six years showcasing screenshots and videos from its upcoming open-world fantasy game, Crimson Desert, which many suspect are too good to be true. With the game's launch just over a week away following repeated delays, newly published full technical spec sheets indicate performance metrics just as ambitious as the game.
Windows 11 hits 72% share as Windows 10 fades, but not everyone is happy
End-of-support deadlines and aggressive requirements are pushing some reluctant users forward
Connecting the dots: Windows 11 finally takes over the desktop, but maybe not on Microsoft's preferred terms. StatCounter's latest numbers show Microsoft's latest OS running on nearly three-quarters of Windows desktops worldwide, with Windows 11 at 72.78% and Windows 10 down to 26.27%. It is a sharp swing from only late 2025, when Windows 11 hovered above the 50% mark and Windows 10 still powered nearly half of all machines.
Death Stranding 2 on PC adds Guerrilla's Pico upscaler alongside DLSS and FSR
Reasonable system requirements: RTX 3070 required for 60 FPS gameplay at 1440p
Lords of the Fallen 2 PC requirements unveiled: RTX 3080 recommended for UE5-powered sequel
It's currently an Epic Games Store exclusive