The PC system requirements for open-world shooter Redfall have just been revealed, claiming 32 GB of system RAM, which may raise a lot of eyebrows.
especially this The third A very short-lived (a little over a week) PC game that at least somehow demands 32 GB. His other two are Diablo 4 and Firmament (an adventure by the makers of Myst).
RAM certainly seems to be the trend these days, but don’t panic before you think a 16GB gaming PC can’t be hacked and will need a memory upgrade soon. Not yet.
Let’s break it down a bit here. Redfall’s hardware requirements actually call for 32GB of RAM, but that’s an “ultra” spec. Sadly, it’s not (yet) said exactly what that means, but apparently it’s about maxing out something at 4K resolution? Time will tell.
Diablo 4 has also just revealed its system specs, with a stipulation of 32GB of RAM coming with “Ultra 4K” specs, meaning maximum detail at 4K resolution.
Firmament calls for 32GB of RAM as part of their recommended specs, but developers have a caveat. This is to inform users who are looking for maximum detail or playing in VR what they need at maximum.The developer says that this adventure game he is gaming with 16 GB of RAM It says it works “just fine” on PC.
Demons of graphic detail (and resolution) To summarize this very recent trio of 32 GB requests, following the likes of Hogwarts Legacy (32 GB for “ultra” detail or 4K) and Forspoken (“ultra”), they all have the highest detail (often 4K) is about running games. , can be very cautious for niche use cases (VR).
Most people aren’t gaming on 4K displays. In fact, looking at the latest Steam hardware survey, 2% of gamers are running at 4K resolution (up from 3% in the previous survey, which is more reliable for the reasons explained here). ). Either way, it’s just a few percent or a drop in the game’s sea.
How many gaming rigs have 32GB of RAM? 15% in our last survey (as mentioned above, we believe the February survey is more accurate). In other words, it’s nowhere near one-seventh of a console. This is why a game developer can hardly go crazy for asking for his 32GB of system RAM. For the most part he wants to run the game on his PC, but not.
At this point, 16GB of RAM is still a solid amount and is actually the recommended spec for Redfall and the “high” spec for Diablo 4 (by the way, 8GB is the minimum spec that can be accommodated).
However, as mentioned earlier, more and more mentions of those 32GB popping up are a signal for the future, and if you’re looking to buy a new rig (looking forward to years of gaming), this is what you’re looking for It’s definitely the specs you’re after. If so, don’t get 16 GB. I’d like to future-proof my new PC, so if possible, don’t get 16 GB.
