We’re getting closer to the highly anticipated release of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and it’s time to get back into the swing of killing Nazis and just being an all around badass. For those gamers looking to take to the streets of America with renewed purpose on PC, Bethesda has recently unveiled the hardware specifications as well as several options available on this platform.
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“For PC gamers, it’s all about the freedom – and we’re not just talking about liberating America from Nazi oppression. From framerates to field-of-view options and beyond, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus includes a host of features on PC, allowing players to customize their experience based on hardware and preferences. Along with the minimum and recommended specs, we’ve got a detailed list of supported features available in The New Colossus when it launches worldwide on October 27.”
Some of the more notable features include ultra-wide monitor support and even several colourblind options. Take a look at the official recommended specs and requirements according to Bethesda in the list below:
Specs
Minimum Requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350 or better
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 770 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit)
- Storage: 55GB
Recommended Specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD FX-9370 or better
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB or better
- RAM: 16 GB
- OS: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit)
- Storage: 55GB
Bethesda also mentioned the more advanced settings and features such as its uncapped framerate and a few other interesting ways they’ve made the game more accessible for a wider range of gamers:
Uncapped Framerate
We at MachineGames are huge PC players, and all of id Software’s games have very strong PC DNA. So it’s important for us to make sure the PC version of the game is as solid as any console version. That’s why we built the game on idTech 6, which also allows for uncapped framerate – one of the features we’re most excited about.
Aspect Ratios
With such a wide range of tastes in aspect ratios among PC gamers, it was important for us to ensure compatibility with as many as possible. Here are a few of the big ones, but it’s by no means all of them.
- 4:3
- 16:9
- 16:10
- 21:9 (ultra widescreen)
Special Features
Resolution
Supports 4K resolution
Field of View Slider
70 FOV to 120 FOV
Advanced Visual Settings
- Lights
- Shadows
- Directional Occlusion
- Reflections
- Decals
- Motion Blur
- Image Streaming
- Volumetric Quality
- Decal Filtering
- Deferred Rendering
- Chromatic Aberration
- Depth of Field
- Resolution Scaling
Vulkan
When we started development of Wolfenstein II, the choice of graphics API for PC was a simple one. DOOM had already set the stage for what could be done with Vulkan and we wanted to take it to the next level.
Using Vulkan when developing has allowed us to utilize the power of AMD’s VEGA graphics chips in ways that were not possible before, giving us fine grained control over the performance and feature set of the GPU without having to sacrifice artistic intent. Combined with the flexibility of AMD’s hardware, Vulkan gives us the artistic freedom to deliver Wolfenstein without compromise.
Controls
- Full keyboard and mouse rebinding options
- Separate controller and mouse/keyboard sensitivity settings
Anti-Aliasing Options
We have a range of anti-aliasing options including, but not limited to:
- TAA
- FXAA
- SMAA
- TSSAA
Colorblind Modes In a first-person shooter where every objective marker and crosshair placement is crucial, colorblind modes are helpful for many gamers. Here are the three modes we included:
- Protanopia
- Deuteranopia
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus will be available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 27th with a Nintendo Switch release at a later date.
