Statistically, your PC probably doesn't come close to the recommended RAM requirement for this third-person shooter's upcoming playtest
The 64GB RAM recommendation turned out be a mistake, but the overall system requirements are still pretty messy.
Cinder City, an upcoming open-world cinematic third-person shooter set in a near-future Seoul, initially suggested 64GB of RAM as its minimum system requirement on Steam. However, this figure proved to be incorrect. The accurate minimum requirement is 32GB of RAM, which is still more than what most PC users possess according to recent Steam Hardware and Software Survey data.
PC Gamer's Nick Evanson highlighted the possibility of other optimization issues that could have contributed to the wild RAM recommendation, suggesting that the remaining specifications might contain errors. This has made the system requirements less reliable as a gauge for a player's readiness to handle the game. Therefore, a better method to determine if your PC can run Cinder City effectively is to participate in an upcoming pre-alpha playtest scheduled for August 14-16.
This playtest is limited to residents of the United States who are at least 16 years old, and participants must adhere to a strict non-disclosure agreement, prohibiting any recording, screenshot-taking, streaming, posting, or uploading of playtest-related content. Even though the playtest won't provide a definitive answer regarding the game's performance on your PC, as it's a pre-alpha version and optimization work is still ongoing, it can still give you a sense of how Cinder City might operate on your system.
If the experience is satisfactory, it's likely that the final release will meet your hardware requirements as well. Conversely, if the playtest reveals significant issues, at least you wouldn't have spent any money on the game. Moreover, even if you're not selected for this particular playtest, there will be more opportunities to test the game's optimization in future rounds, potentially in other regions.
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