Watch Dogs: PC specs released, prepare to upgrade

8 October 2013
Watch Dogs

Ubisoft has now given PC gamers a reason to consider upgrading their rigs, as the PC specifications for its upcoming hack-‘em-up, Watch Dogs, have been released.

Alongside the steep requirements, it’s worth noting that the game will only operate on 64-bit versions of Windows.

Minimum:

  • Supported OS: Windows Vista SP2 64bit, Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66Ghz or AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 3.0Ghz
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Video Card: 1024 VRAM DirectX 11 with Shader Model 5.0 (see supported list)
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card
  • This product supports 64-bit operating systems ONLY

Recommended:

  • Processor: Core i7 3770 @ 3.5Ghz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0Ghz
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Video Card: 2048 VRAM DirectX 11 with Shader Model 5.0 or higher (see supported list)
  • Sound Card: Surround Sound 5.1 capable sound card
  • Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
  • nVidia GeForce GTX460 or better, GT500, GT600, GT700 series;
  • AMD Radeon HD5850 or better, HD6000, HD7000, R7 and R9 series
  • Intel Iris Pro HD 5200

Megarom Interactive has announced the South African release date for Watch Dogs – 22 November 2013 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows PC, and WiiU.

The game will also be available for PS4 and Xbox One on 29 November and 22 November respectively.

Source: Uplay

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  1. Jev_LFC
    19.11.2013 at 06:36

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