Halo 5 Forge, one of the more interesting play modes included in the latest entry of the series, is finally hitting Windows 10 PCs in the next few days. As we get closer to its release date, Microsoft started sharing more details on the game recently, with the system requirements also becoming available a few hours ago.
As expected, Halo 5 Forge isn't going to be an extremely demanding game, if players are going to play it below maximum settings. Things are much different if players want to max everything out, as the game requires a somewhat powerful machine sporting at least 12 GB RAM and a GTX 970 GPU for 1080p / 60 FPS. Ultra gameplay at 60 FPS will obviously even more power.
System Requirements
Minimum:
Operating system: Windows 10 Anniversary Edition, version 1607 or later
DirectX 12
CPU: Intel Core i5 at 2.3 Ghz or AMD equivalent
GPU: GeForce 650 Ti
VRAM: 2GB
RAM: 8GB
HDD: 40GB
Recommended (1080p at 60 frames per second):
Operating system: Windows 10 Anniversary Edition, version 1607 or later
DirectX 12
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570k at 3.4 Ghz or AMD equivalent
GPU: GeForce 970
VRAM: 4GB
RAM: 12GB
HDD: 40GB
Ultra (4K at 60 frames per second):
Operating system: Windows 10 Anniversary Edition, version 1607 or later
DirectX 12
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770k at 3.4 Ghz or AMD equivalent
GPU: GeForce 980 Ti
VRAM: 6GB
RAM: 16GB
HDD: 40GB
Halo 5 Forge will come with some additional features that are not available in the Xbox One version of Halo 5, such as keyboard and mouse support, increased resolution and more. Players will also have the ability to create maps on Windows 10 and publish them on Xbox One.
Keyboard & Mouse Support – For the first time ever, Forgers will have the option of using a keyboard & mouse allowing for more precision control than ever before.
Increased Resolution – Support for multiple resolutions including 4k.
Test and Play with Friends – Enlist the help of Friends to help build, test, and play your
Forge creations on Windows 10.
Build on Windows 10 and Publish to Xbox One – Experiences built on Windows 10 can be published to and played on Xbox One, opening the doors for countless new experiences to be enjoyed by players all over the world.
Halo 5 Forge launches on Windows 10 on September 8th.