Ahead of its release on November 19, Ubisoft has revealed the PC system requirements for Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate.
The console versions of Syndicate released a few weeks ago, and while console owners have to settle with a resolution of 900P, this doesn’t apply to PC gamers. For both the PS4 and Xbox One, Ubisoft has aimed for a locked framerate of 30 frames per second. Judging from a performance test by Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry, Ubisoft’s latest performs quite well on both consoles.
“Overall, it feels like Syndicate is a very positive step in the right direction. Stability isn't perfect, but there's no longer the sense that bugs, glitches and oddities actively intrude on the gameplay experience. Meanwhile, performance isn't up to the rock-solid frame-rates achieved by Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, but it's certainly good enough”
The PC version of Syndicate is in development by Ubisoft Kiev, and according the studio’s production manager Sam Kovalev, the extra time between the console versions and the PC version, is used to offer a “stable, optimized version of the game on day one.”
“We have introduced several new improvements to our production pipeline and validation process, which allowed us to focus on polishing, stabilizing and optimizing the PC version very early on in the project,” says Kovalev. “This has been one of the top priorities for the production team this year.”
Back in August, Kovalev also stated that “PC requirements are still being finalized, and said that there will be no locks on the game as far as framerate and resolution goes. The recommended system requirements will target 1080p and 30 FPS”.
Ubisoft has now officially released both the minimum and recommended specs for Syndicate
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10(64bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz or AMD FX 6350 @ 3.9 GHz
RAM
6GB or more for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon R9 270 (2GB VRAM with Shader Model 5.0)
DirectX
DirectX June 2010 Redistributable
Sound
DirectX compatible sound card with latest drivers
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64bit versions only)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz
RAM
8GB
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 (4GB) or the newer GTX 970 (4GB) or AMD Radeon R9 280X (3GB) or better
DirectX
DirectX June 2010 Redistributable
Sound
DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest drivers
Hard Drive
50 GB available space
Technical note from the developer:
For a recommended experience, the game requires a video card with at least 3GB of VRAM when playing at a full HD resolution. While we encourage you to fiddle with the advanced options to fully customize your gaming experience, please keep an eye out for the VRAM meter usage when you adjust these settings.
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