The system requirements for Dark Souls 3 have been published, revealing a whopping 50 GB of required storage space for one heck of a massive game.
The game seems to be pretty demanding when it comes to hardware specifications. Considering that Dark Souls 3 could be the last installment of the franchise, the developers probably packed in everything they could to make the highly anticipated title completely live up to its predecessors – amazing graphics, fluid gameplay and all.
Minimum:
Operating System: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 3.1 GHz or AMD A8 3870 3.6 Ghz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 or ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
DirectX: Version 11
Recommended:
Operating System: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i7 2600 3.4 GHz or AMD FX 8150 3.6 GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or ATI Radeon HD 7850
DirectX: Version 11
And of course, as mentioned earlier, Dark Souls 3 will take up 50 GB worth of storage space.
In similar news, Bandai Namco unveiled not one but two special editions of the game:
The Day One Edition includes a Prima starter guide, an official CD soundtrack and exclusive O-Sleeve packaging with the asking price of $59.99.
Meanwhile, the Collector's Edition is crammed with a Prima starter guide and an official CD soundtrack as well, along with an official artbook, cloth game map, a 10-inch Red Knight statue and a metal case. The package is priced at $129.99.
The official release date of Dark Souls 3 is on April 12, 2016, rolling out to the PC, Xbox One and PS4. It will also be available via Steam then.
With everything said and done, there's nothing left to do but to get your rigs ready and prepare yourself for another adventure in one of the most insanely challenging games to hit the industry.
Hit up the Dark Souls 3 "Darkness Has Spread" trailer below to see more of the upcoming action.