The release date of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is rapidly approaching, and some players might need to prepare beforehand. PC players will mostly make up this crowd, as they need to know if their system at least meets the minimum specifications for the new entry from FromSoftware.
The gameplay we have seen so far of Armored Core 6 looks quite impressive, with the graphics particularly standing out. While we have yet to see how it runs in the hands of an average PC gamer, the graphics appear to be a highlight of the third-person mech game thus far.
Of course, with high-fidelity graphics comes a need for more modern PC components to keep up with the advanced technology being used. But the minimum specifications for Armored Core 6 are surprisingly forgiving.
You can see exactly what the PC specifications for Armored Core 6 are in the guide below.
Armored Core 6 PC requirements
After months of waiting for more information beyond the minimum PC specifications that are required to run Armored Core 6, FromSoftware has finally revealed the recommended specifications as well. The good news is that both lists are not all that demanding.
Armored Core 6 PC minimum specifications
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8600K or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4 GB or Intel Arc A380, 6 GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 65 GB available space
Armored Core 6 PC recommended specifications
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 | Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8GB or Intel Arc A750, 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
As you can see, the minimum requirements are extremely light. The required CPU and GPU to simply get Armored Core 6 running are six-eight years old at this point, meaning a wide portion of PC users should at least meet those hardware specifications.
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One interesting point is that 12 GB of RAM is needed to get the game running. Traditionally, minimum specifications only call for the old standard of 8 GB of RAM, but it appears Armored Core 6 will need a little more juice when it comes to system memory. This could be an issue for players who are still running a single stick of 8 GB RAM because they will likely need to upgrade before the game releases if they wish to play at launch.
I would recommend either buying a new kit of 16 GB RAM or purchasing an identical 8 GB stick of the RAM you currently own. If your PC’s motherboard has four RAM slots, remember to insert the two RAM sticks in the dual-channel configuration. This usually calls to place the RAM sticks in the second and fourth slots of the motherboard to take advantage of dual-channel memory, giving you a major performance boost.
The recommended specs also ask for 12 GB of RAM, but the GPU requirements are not that demanding at all, with a GTX 1060 being the recommended one.
