‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ reveals system requirements for PC

By Riezel / Sep 23, 2016 01:04 PM EDT
(Photo : YouTube/GameNewsOfficial) 'Resident Evil 7: Biohazard' is an upcoming survival horror video game developed by Capcom. The game is set to be release in 2017.

Few more months before the official date of its release, the PC system requirements for the game has been uploaded. Both minimum and recommended requirements were provided on the game's page.

"Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" is an upcoming survival horror video game created by Capcom set to be release on Microsoft Windows, Play Station 4 and Xbox One. The game marks a new beginning for survival horror with the isolated view and through the walls of an abandoned farmhouse seeps fear and isolation.

The minimum and recommended system requirements were uploaded on the game's Steam page and are listed below:

Minimum:

  • OS: WINDOWS 7,8,8.1,10 64-BIT
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Additional Notes: 1080P CPU/GPU at 30FPS Players will have to either lower texture or set streaming textures to OFF in order to optimize performance.

Recommended:

  • OS: WINDOWS 7,8,8.1,10 64-BIT
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 3770 3.4GHz or AMD or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 280X or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Additional Notes: 1080P CPU/GPU at 60FPS

It is worth noting that the Capcom 1989 horror game "Sweet Home" which inspired the original "Resident Evil" in 1996 had several similarities. These similarities includes the plot going to an abandoned house, a paranormal female presence in the house, and a tragic tale involving a family that once live there.

The upcoming horror game may be returning to an even deeper roots than originally imagined, Shacknews revealed. It was revealed that "Resident Evil 7" is entirely different from its predecessor action-oriented combat game "Resident Evil 6," since the approach will be more of a horror grounded atmosphere.

"Resident Evil 7" is set to release worldwide on January 24, 2017. The game will be available in Japan two days after its worldwide release.

Catch the preview of "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" below: