Housemarque, Climax Studios, and PlayStation PC LLC are ready to unleash their sci-fi action/shooter Returnal on PC. However, players looking forward to playing the game in 2023 may want to check into the somewhat hefty system requirements. Given that the Recommended specs ask for a whopping 32 GB of RAM, many players on lower-end systems may be unable to play. Check out the Minimum and Recommended specs to see if your PC is up to the task.
MINIMUM
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
RECOMMENDED
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
- Processor: Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 SUPER (8 GB) AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
- Storage: 60 GB available space
The game’s PC version is a port from the original PlayStation 5 version that was released in April 2021.
Check out the Returnal on PC Steam page for more details.
About Returnal
After crash-landing on this shape-shifting world, Selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her escape. Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she’s defeated – forced to restart her journey every time she dies.
Through fast, relentless gameplay, you’ll discover that just as the planet changes with every cycle, so do the items at your disposal. Every loop offers new combinations, empowering you to push your boundaries and approach combat with a different strategy each time.
