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The Kingmakers system requirements turn nose up at AMD graphics cards and Us

Minimum and recommended specs for the indie viral hit, Kingmakers, have appeared, but we need way more detail than what is listed.

What are the Kingmakers system requirements? As far as viral indie games go, Kingmakers is up there with the elite after its remarkable debut trailer had the internet talking for weeks. Now, we know what your gaming PC will need to run it, but some details are far too basic.

While the final requirements are subject to change, it looks as though you won't need one of the Kingmakers, but when it comes to your U, only a rough generation is listed rather than any specifics surrounding models or even cores. In fact, AMD doesn't feature anywhere across any component, which is very strange.

Here are the Kingmakers system requirements: 

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 or later Windows 10 or later
U Intel Core i5 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10th Gen
GPU Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
VRAM 6GB 8GB
Storage 80GB 80GB
RAM 8GB 16GB

Take our Kingmakers system requirements PC benchmark test to answer the question… Can I run Kingmakers?

The Kingmakers minimum requirements list only an Intel Core i5 10th Gen U, but no model is specified. You'll also need an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060, which a remarkably high demand for an indie strategy/action game, even based on what we've seen so far. It could be that ray tracing is forced 0n, like in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but it's hard to know for sure without an AMD card to compare it to, or without developer confirmation.

You'll also need 8GB of RAM, a number that will be a relief to those with older or budget gaming PCs and laptops, although the recommended specs double this. So, if you want to aim for the best performance, you're going to want to invest in some of the best gaming RAM that is compatible with your build.

As for the Kingmakers recommended specs, they don't get much better or more detailed. An Intel Core i7 10th Gen U is listed, again with no further detail, and the GPU listed is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070.

Finally, the Kingmakers size is listed as 80GB, which may seem quite high for an indie game, but based on the fidelity of what we've seen so far, this game has some very detailed visuals, which could be contributing to this file size. While not listed, you may need one of the best SSDs for gaming to ensure you have the smoothest experience possible.

It's worth noting that these specs are found on the Epic Game Store page, with the Steam store page yet to have any specs listed. It could be that these are just placeholder specs, but games aren't forced to list specs; they can be left blank until confirmed, just like on Steam, so how such basic specs ended up listed is a mystery.

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