Summary
With theUntil Dawnremake releasing in less than a month, PlayStation has confirmed the PC requirements and features for the upcoming horror game. Keeping in line with PlayStation’s other PC ports,Until Dawnoffers plenty of compelling features for players on the platform, and looks to be fairly well-optimized as well.
The remake of the 2015 original is set to release on October 4, perfectly in time for spooky season alongsideSilent Hill 2. WhileUntil Dawnwas well-received back when it launched on PS4, a lot of fans still question why PlayStation specifically chose this game to be remade. Some theorize that theUntil Dawnremake could be a precursor to the franchise taking up a more prominent role in the future, especially since there’s anUntil Dawnmovie in development. It could very well be that this remake’s commercial reception also decideswhether a potentialUntil Dawn 2will happen, but that remains to be seen.
It also remains to be seen whether the remake will impress players like the original did nine years ago, but PC users who plan onshelling out $60 forUntil Dawnwill likely be satisfied on the technical front at least. Developer Ballistic Moon outlined the PC requirements forUntil Dawnin a recent PlayStation.Blog post, revealing that players will require 8GB RAM, a GTX 1660 / AMD RX 470, and an Intel i7 4790K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X at the very minimum to run the game at 720p 30fps. DialingUntil Dawnall the way up to 4K 60fps will require an RTX 3080 Ti / AMD RX 6900XT, Intel i7 11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, and 16GB RAM.
Very high
Average performance
720p 30fps
1080p 60fps
1440p 60fps / 4K 30fps
4K 60fps
Processor
Intel Core i7 4790K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (or similar processor with AVX support)
Intel Core i5 8600 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7 11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 / Radeon RX 470 (or equivalent card with minimum 6GB VRAM)
8GB RAM
16GB RAM
70GB on SSD
70GB on NVMe
Windows 10, 11
Until Dawn PC Features
The hardware optimization seems quite robust for an Unreal Engine 5 title, especially on the low end. That’s not all, though, as Ballistic Moon also detailed a plethora of features that will help makeUntil Dawnlook and run even better on PC, namely support for ultrawide monitors, ray tracing, and both upscaling and frame generation via the cutting-edge Nvidia DLSS 3.7 and AMD FSR 3.1. Much likeConcord’s PC version,Until Dawnwill also feature full support for the DualSense controller, which means PC users won’t miss out on the immersion provided by the haptics and adaptive triggers.
Although skepticism around theUntil Dawnremake subsists, Ballistic Moon and PlayStation have at least gone all-out on an extensive feature set for PC players. Hopefully, these features are compelling enough for PC users to giveUntil Dawna shot when it releases next month, as the game’s success seems even more critical after therecent layoffs at Ballistic Moon.
Until Dawn
WHERE TO PLAY
When eight friends return to the isolated lodge where two of their group vanished a year prior, fear tightens its icy grip, and their mountain retreat descends into a nightmare with no escape. Face your fears and determine who survives Until Dawn in this seminal horror classic, rebuilt and enhanced for PC.Cult horror rebuilt: Immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror rebuilt from the ground up with stunning visuals in Unreal Engine 5. Enhanced by movie-like cinematography, refined gameplay mechanics and more, venture into a thrilling exploration of an isolated mountain where nothing is as it seems.Their fate in your hands: Create your own gripping tale as you control a group of unique characters portrayed by an all-star cast, including Hayden Panettiere, Brett Dalton, and more, and decide their fate through your choices. Through dynamic animations and nuanced facial-capture performances, learn what makes each character tick, and who among the group has what it takes to survive.Terror never looked so good: Explore a rich and detailed environment that will leave you breathless with every step. With new visual enhancements for PC, the original game has been rebuilt from the ground up – utilizing cutting-edge visual technology to bring the nightmare to life.Rebuilt for a new generation: Discover new collectibles, all-new environments to investigate, and re-cut narrative sequences that deepen the mystery further. Get closer to the action with an all-new, immersive third-person camera, and enjoy a brand-new musical score and reauthored audio that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the journey.
