E3 2018 has been a success and gamers from all over the world rejoiced. It’s as if every page turned is a teaser and it leaves everyone nothing but excitement.
A lot of new games were revealed and the crowd went wild – even if the teaser was just the title.
It’s just hard to fathom all the announced games, let alone worrying whether or not you need to upgrade your rig. So to make it easier, we’re bringing you 5 of the E3 announced games everyone has been talking about and their system requirements, along with 2 of E3’s must-mention games.
Disclaimer: While sources are credible, some of the game’s recommended system requirements were predicted by Game Debate and can still change.
Fallout 76
One of the most-awaited games from Bethesda is the Fallout franchise. Fallout 76 has utilized a totally new technology for landscape, rendering, and lighting that allows you to see the detail up to 16 times. Not to mention that you also get to see different weather systems from a distance across the map.
The game is set in West Virginia, divided into 6 regions of different styles. While it’s a given that you are likely to find a ton of new imaginary landmarks in game, there also are real landmarks you are sure to recognize.
Not only that real-life landmarks are showcased but so does West Virginia’s folklore and myths.
Hardware | Minimum | Recommended (Predicted) | ||
Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | |
CPU | i5-2500K 3.3GHz | FX-8320 | Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz | Ryzen 5 1600 |
GPU | GTX 960 2GB | Radeon R9 380 | GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 |
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | ||
OS | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit | ||
Direct X | Direct X 11 | Direct X 11 | ||
Storage Space | 50 GB | 50 GB |
Cyberpunk 2077
After years of being silent, CD Projekt has finally put a stop to the never-ending “when it’s done” line. During the E3 2018, not only that they verbally claim that it’s almost there but rather, they gave a brand new trailer, along with the behind-closed-doors demos.
The game features a very detailed graphics that not many PC games have achieved. This led a lot of gamers to think that this is going to be a PC-exclusive game. But everyone was even more shocked after CD Projekt RED confirmed that this is going to be geared towards the current console generation aside from PC.
With that great of a graphics, many were even more curious what would the PC specs be. Below are the minimum system requirements, the predicted recommended specs, as well as the specs used to run the demo.
Hardware | Minimum | Recommended (Predicted) | Demo Specs | ||
Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | – | |
CPU | i5-2500K 3.3GHz | FX-8320 | i7-6700K 4.0GHz | Ryzen 5 1600 | Intel i7-8700K |
GPU | GTX 960 | Radeon R9 380 | GTX 1070 | Radeon RX Vega 56 | GTX 1080 Ti |
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | ||
OS | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit | – | ||
Direct X | Direct X 11 | Direct X 11 | – | ||
Storage Space | 50 GB | 50 GB | – |
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is finally announced. A lot of hardcore AC fans were anticipating the next franchise to be set in Japan. To their surprise, it is set in Ancient Greece. It followed the previous AC franchise story (Assassin’s Creed Origins) and this lets you play two characters separately, unlike the previous AC franchise where you could switch between two characters.
The table below is the confirmed system requirements from Ubisoft.
Hardware | Minimum | Recommended | ||
Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | |
CPU | Intel Core i5-2400s 2.5GHz | FX-6350 | Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz | FX-8350 |
GPU | GTX 660 | AMD R9 270 | GTX 760 | Radeon R9 280X |
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | ||
OS | Win 7 64-bit / Win 10 64-bit | Win 10 64-bit | ||
Direct X | Direct X 11 | Direct X 11 | ||
Storage Space | 50 GB | 50 GB |
Wolfstein: Youngblood
Set in the Wolfstein universe in the year 1980. It can be played either solo or co-op. By 2019, it’s expected to be released. The essence of the game revolves around looking for your missing father in a Nazi-occupied Paris.
Hardware | Minimum | Recommended (Predicted) | ||
Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | |
CPU | Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz | FX-8350 | Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz | FX-9370 |
GPU | GTX 770 | AMD R9 290 | GTX 1060 | Radeon RX 470 |
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | ||
OS | Win 7 64-bit | Win 10 64-bit | ||
Direct X | Direct X 11 | Direct X 11 | ||
Storage Space | 55 GB | 55 GB |
Gears 5
Gears 5 is going to still be a third-person cover-based shooter game. This is built using a relatively more advanced Unreal engine, hence, requiring a more powerful PC. While a lot thought that it would be available only on Xbox One, PC Gamer claimed that this is “built from the ground up for PC”.
Hardware | Minimum | Recommended (Predicted) | ||
Intel | AMD | Intel | AMD | |
CPU | Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz | FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz | FX-9590 |
GPU | GTX 750 Ti | AMD Radeon HD 7850 | GTX 1060 | Radeon R9 Fury X |
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | ||
OS | Win 10 64-bit | Win 10 64-bit | ||
Direct X | Direct X 12 | Direct X 12 | ||
Storage Space | 80 GB | 80 GB |
Must-Mention E3 Announced Games
The Elder Scrolls 6
Seven years ago, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim was released, and it was as if there’s not ending to it. The game is so successful that hardcore fans had to do remasters, mods, MMO, and even card games for fear of letting it go.
But as it is about to reach its grand line, Bethesda has finally announced the upcoming release of The Elder Scrolls VI. The trailer is just about the title and nothing else, but hardcore fans know that it’s just around the corner.
Battlefield 5
Another popular game franchise is Battlefield.
At E3, the Battlefield V is finally revealed and it’s set to WWII. Moreover, it was announced to have a battle royal mode. Although there were a ton of overhauling and improvements made in the game, fans were a little disappointed at how it looks so different from the real WWII setting
Final Words
Even though these games are new, you don’t need a premium gaming rig to be able to play these games because even a $300 gaming PC can handle it with ease.
With all the announced games at E3, it really is a great time to start and build your own gaming computer.
Now that we have our fair share laid out, which among the games on the list are you excited about?