Returnal is heading to PC next month and with that Sony has unveiled new features and system requirements for the upcoming port. Developers Housemarque and Porter Climax Studios have teamed up to bring the once-PS5-exclusive roguelike to PC on February 15th. Returnal on PC comes with support for Nvidia’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR upscaling techniques, in addition to DualSense compatibility, which ensures haptic feedback when ripping through the haunted alien planets in the game. Returnal is available for pre-order now on Steam and the Epic Games Store for Rs. 3,999.
Recurring new PC features
similar to the past PlayStation PC ports, return comes with a number of improvements and customizable settings. To start with the above NVIDIA and AMD’s Upscaling methods should allow players to increase their framerate without sacrificing resolution and/or visual quality. As a third-person, Bullet Hell Roguelike, return is littered with tons of moving objects that could put a heavy strain on your GPU – making this feature pretty significant. Also added support for NIS (Nvidia Image Scaling) for gamers who want better performance but don’t have the necessary hardware DLSS or FSR.
Returnal also derives ray-traced shadows from its original PS5 Relationship. However, in personal computer version, co-developer Climax Studios also added support for ray tracing reflections. “This will make the contrast of a dark environment and neon balls stand out even more than before,” he said PlayStation Blog Remarks. Returnal on PC also enables unlocked frame rates, support for ultrawide monitors with aspect ratios between 21:9 and 32:9, and performance metrics – FPS counters, a meter to measure GPU and CPU utilization, and a latency tracker.
All of this comes with boxed Dolby Atmos audiowhich extends its auditory flair to plug-ins DualSense controller. As expected, keyboard and mouse control support is also included, with a wide range of customization options to suit your needs. Returnal PC also features an FOV (Field-of-View) slider that lets you adjust how much of your surroundings is visible on the screen.
As for the co-op mode, house brand has emphasized that cross-play with players on the PS5 console is not supported.
Returned PC system requirements
List of PC system requirements is provided courtesy of PlayStationwhere the usual requirements are Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903) and at least 60 GB of free space on an SSD.
Recurring “minimum” PC requirements
- Processor (CPU): intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX580
- Memory: 16GB DDR4
- Resolution: 1,280 x 720 pixels at 60 fps, at low settings
Recurring “medium” PC needs
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
- Memory: 16GB DDR4
- Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels at 60 fps, at medium settings
Recurring “recommended” PC requirements
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
- Memory: 16GB DDR4
- Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels at 60 fps, at high settings
Recurring “epic” PC requirements
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Memory: 32GB DDR4
- Resolution: 4K at 60 fps, on epic settings
Returning “Raytracing” PC requirements
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i9-11900K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Graphics (GPU): Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
- Memory: 32GB DDR4
- Resolution: 4K at 60 fps, on Epic settings – upscaling options are recommended
Returned PC pre-order price and bonuses
Pre-orders for the PC version of Returnal are now live and offer early access to some in-game items. The tools are otherwise available through story progression, with the pre-order bonus simply giving players a head start – much like you’d expect from a New Game+ mode. The items included are an Electropylon Driver weapon, a Hollowseeker weapon, a Reflex Stimulant, a Pulsating Mass Artifact, and an Adrenaline Booster. Also, link your Steam account to PSN (PlayStation Network) unlocks two outfits in the game – a prototype and a tactical suit.
As mentioned above, return shipping costs Rs. 3,999 across steam and Epic game store. There is only one edition for this game and it launches on February 15th on PC.
