Square Enix Reveals Shadow of the Tomb Raider Minimum Specs

[kewlguy239]

It won't take the latest and greatest hardware to run Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

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[Integr8d]

Just buy it.

 

[salgado18]

"Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600"

Why isn't AMD's quad-core enough to run it? Aren't they on par with a 4770k?

 

[arielmansur]

"Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600"

Why isn't AMD's quad-core enough to run it? Aren't they on par with a 4770k?

I believe they are wrong there, it should have been the ryzen 1400, that's exactly like that i7.

 

[kewlguy239]

To clarify, the Ryzen 5 1600 is the recommended AMD CPU, not the minimum. Square Enix didn't cite a specific AMD processor model in the minimum spec, and instead it only listed an Intel Core i3-3220 or "AMD equivalent." Of course the Ryzen quad-core processors (like the Ryzen 3 1400) will run the game (it's definitely better than the Core i3-3220), but Square Enix specified the Ryzen 5 1600 as the recommended AMD CPU because it meets the "recommended" criteria, whatever that may be (a framerate target at a specific resolution and setting, for example). We can take this to mean above average performance compared to the minimum spec (perhaps more eye candy turned on or more FPS), and we know many of these minimum system requirements are mere ballpark suggestions for an enjoyable experience (which in many cases, means at least 30 FPS). Either way, if you're running hardware that's anywhere near the ballpark of the listed specifications (in age, performance, or both), you'll be in the door for the next chapter of the Tomb Raider saga.

 

[voodoobunny]

"Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600"

Why isn't AMD's quad-core enough to run it? Aren't they on par with a 4770k?

Ryzen 5 1400X, maybe - same clock speeds, same IPC as 4770K.

 

[chaosmassive]

GTX 1050 = HD 7770
seems legit

 

[silverblue]

GTX 1050 = GTX 660.
I think that's a tad more questionable.

 

[derecho.andro]

They did not tell us the requirements with Ray Tracing On

 

[Slesreth]

Psycho_Kenshin says pretty well exactly how I feel about the last two TR games Square Enix has released in his OP on the EU Square Enix forum here:
https://forums.eu.square-enix.com/showthread.php?t=141706

I might take a free copy in a raffle, but I wouldn't pay for what I view as a form of sexism.