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

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 best graphics cards to get the best out of Kingmakers, but when it comes to your CPU, 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: 

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The Kingmakers minimum requirements list only an Intel Core i5 10th Gen CPU, 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 CPU is listed, again with no further detail, and the GPU listed is an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070.

Finally, the Kingmakers download 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.

If you're excited for the Kingmakers release date, you can read up on how this intriguing action strategy mashup became one of Steam's most wanted games.

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