System Requirements For 'Gears of War 4' Revealed
As for the PC version of the game, the studio promised to deliver “comprehensive video settings” for Windows 10 players. Additional features include increased texture resolutions and up to 4K resolution support.
The Coalition displayed the system requirements in an unusual way. It’s split into three categories: Minimum, Recommended and Ideal. On top of that, each category was further split into Nvidia and AMD-based systems.
| Gears of War 4 System Requirements | Minimum | Recommended | Ideal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | Nvidia | AMD | Nvidia | AMD | Nvidia | |
| CPU | AMD FX-6300 (Vishera, 3.5 GHz) | Intel i5-3470 (Ivy Bridge, 3.2 GHz) | AMD FX-8350 (Vishera, 4.0 GHz) | Intel i5-4690 (Haswell, 3.5 GHz) | AMD FX-9590 (Vishera, 4.7 GHz) | Intel i7-4790 (Haswell, 3.6 GHz) |
| GPU | Radeon R7 260X | GeForce GTX 750 Ti | Radeon R9 290X or Radeon RX 480 | GeForce GTX 970 or GeForce GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 Fury X | GeForce 980 Ti or GeForce GTX 1080 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB | 80 GB | 80 GB | 80 GB (SSD) | 80 GB (SSD) |
| OS | Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) | Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) | Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) | Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) | Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) | Windows 10 (Anniversary Update) |
The most notable part of the requirements is the OS. Not only do you have to own Windows 10, but it also needs to be on the Anniversary Update, which came out a few weeks ago. Microsoft’s push for the Windows 10 platform continues to be strong, even if the window (no pun intended) for a free upgrade has passed.
With the PC specs out, The Coalition seems to be on the home stretch of development. In addition to a release on the Xbox One, Gears of War 4 will be one of the first titles on the Xbox One S to support high dynamic range (HDR). The game is also a part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program, which means that if you buy the game on PC or Xbox One, you get the other version for free. As an added bonus, Gears of War 4 supports cross-play so you can play with your friends whether they’re playing on the Xbox One or PC.
| Name | Gears of War 4 |
|---|---|
| Type | Shooter, Action/Adventure |
| Developer | The Coalition |
| Publisher | Microsoft Studios |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox One |
| Where To Buy | |
| Release Date | October 11, 2016 |
