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Returnal PC specs: Third-person shooter out now on Steam

Danyal Arabi
|PublishedFeb 17, 2023

Returnal PC specs: Third-person shooter out now on Steam

Acclaimed third-person shooter ‘Returnal’ is finally out for the PC platform. Originally released for the PlayStation 5, Returnal debuted in early 2021. Nearly two years later, the Sony-published title makes its way to PC. Praised for its addictive gunplay, movement mechanics, and storyline, the game has garnered a bit of a cult following since its release. Here are the PC specifications needed to run the game smoothly.

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Minimum and recommended Returnal PC specs

Minimum (Performance Target: 720p, 60fps, low settings)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Storage: 60GB HDD

Medium (Performance Target: 1080p, 60 fps, medium settings)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB)
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400 (6 core 2.8GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (6 core 3.4GHZ) 3.5GHz)
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Storage: 60GB SSD

Recommended (Performance Target:1080p, 60 fps, high settings)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
CPU: Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
RAM: 16GB DDR4
Storage: 60GB SSD

Epic (Performance Target: 4K, 60 fps, epic settings)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 (10 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (16 GB)
CPU: Intel i7-9700K (8 core 3.7 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (8 core 3.6 GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4
Storage: 60GB SSD

Ray Tracing (Performance Target: 4K, 60 fps, epic settings)

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti (12 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (16 GB)
CPU: Intel i9-11900K (8 core 3.5 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X (12 core 3.7 GHz)
RAM: 32GB DDR4
Storage: 60GB SSD

Returnal incorporates almost every modern upscaling technology including DLSS and FSR. The PC port supports ultrawide resolution alongside completely ray-traced shadows and reflections. Dolby Atmos and DualSense support is also included at launch. Returnal is out now on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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About the author

Danyal Arabi

Danyal Arabi is an Esports writer and Editor at The SportsRush. With a vested interest in computers since an early age he has managed to sink more than 4000 hours into CS: GO over the years. As a Deus Ex enjoyer and fan of the earlier Assassin's Creeds, narrative-driven games have taken much of his time. Being a 2D fighter enthusiast across franchises like Injustice, Mortal Kombat, and Street Fighter, a fair few controllers have been sacrificed in his pursuit to win. Apart from all things gaming, Danyal enjoys motorsport, bowling, and spending weekends with his pals over good food and banter.