TOP 12 most demanding PC games in 2022

redfall

Redfall is a co-op shooter from the American division of Arkane Studios, creators of the Dishonored and Prey series. The setting of the game is the small town of Redfall in the outback of the United States, cut off from the outside world. The upcoming title has already been dubbed " Left 4 Dead with Vampires" - players will have to get used to the role of surviving vampire hunters. The release window is scheduled for summer 2022, so Redfall could be one of the first games to be released on the Unreal Engine 5.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD FX-8320
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 380 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 with 2 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 compatible
HDD: 50 GB

Hogwarts Legacy

Harry Potter fans are in for a large-scale open-world single-player RPG set in their beloved universe. The fate of Hogwarts Legacy was unclear for a long time until the first gameplay footage was shown at the State of Play presentation in March 2022. Probably, it will not be possible to play for Harry or Hermione, but the authors promise meetings with familiar characters of the universe, the choice of a faculty, and a full-fledged learning process at a school of magic and wizardry.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i3-560 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 805
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 380 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 with 2 GB VRAM
HDD: 50 GB

GRID Legends

The fifth game in the GRID series is now out and has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. GRID Legends features over 130 race tracks for gamers, from real prototypes to street tracks in Paris, London, and Moscow. And also more than 100 cars. New to the series is the ability to create your own races. Legends also boasts a career story mode inspired by Netflix's Formula 1: Drive To Survive documentary series.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i3-2130 / AMD FX4300
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon RX 460 with 2GB VRAM
HDD: 50 GB

STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Perhaps this is one of the most anticipated games in the CIS in recent years. In addition, STALKER 2 is a very demanding game developed on the latest Unreal Engine 5. The numbered continuation of the cult series will tell the story of a stalker with the call sign Skif. The authors of the project promise that the players will visit the locations from the previous parts and meet the legendary characters. Despite the announced final release date for the game, there is reason to believe that Stalker 2 will again be postponed.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1600X / Intel Core i5-7600K
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 6 GB VRAM, DirectX 12 compatible
HDD: 200 GB

saints row

Saints Row is an upcoming third-person action game and a reboot of the Saints Row series. The new game has significantly reduced the degree of insanity, and its plot revolves around young hipster gangsters striving for the top of the underworld. The authors promise the largest open world in the series, boring side quests with a variety of activities. The game is being developed by Volition and published by Deep Silver. The release is scheduled for August 23, 2022, for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC platforms.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Core i5 6600K
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon RX 560 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti compatible with DirectX 11
HDD: 60 GB

Starfield

Todd Howard and Bethesda Game Studios are planning to release an action-RPG set in a sci-fi setting a la Mass Effect. Starfield was conceived as a single-player story-driven space travel game in the same universe as Fallout. It will meet significantly improved mechanics, familiar from the studio series, but on a new game engine. The creators have named November 11, 2022, as the final release date, and the game should become an Xbox and PC exclusive.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz / AMD FX-8320
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 380 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 with 2 GB VRAM
HDD: 50 GB

The Day Before

The Day Before is an MMO from Yakut developers set in the pandemic-ridden United States with infected and survivors ready to kill each other. The description is reminiscent of Tom Clancy's The Division 2, but trailers for the domestic game also show travel through rough terrain and small settlements. Studio FNTASTIC has scheduled the release of its ambitious project for June 21 this year.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300
RAM: 10 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 with 2 GB VRAM / AMD Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 compatible
HDD: 75GB

The Quarry

Developers of interactive horror games Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology series have unveiled a new franchise - The Quarry. The leaders of the children's camp had a party, but, as usual, everything did not go according to plan. Sinister monsters have turned the fun into a nightmare. According to tradition, each decision will affect the course of events and the ending of the story. Studio Supermassive Games has added the ability to invite up to seven friends to the game, who will be able to watch the events and vote for one or another choice.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 / AMD FX-8350
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 780 / Radeon RX 470
HDD: 50 GB

Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Dying Light 2 Stay Human takes place 15 years after the original game. The project safely got out of production hell and hit the store shelves in February 2022 (our review is here ). The gameplay and art style of Dying Light 2 hasn't changed much since the first game. However, the graphical performance of the sequel has noticeably changed, and its system requirements have also increased.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i3-9100 / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 560 with 4GB VRAM
HDD: 60 GB

Evil Dead: The Game

The igroization of the Evil Dead cinematic universe offers co-op for four and a multiplayer PVP mode. As a team of survivors, players will have to explore the world, collect valuable loot, and complete tasks to close the gap between the worlds. Evil Dead: The Game aims to capture the franchise's inherent visual style with realistic effects and a physics model.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i3-560 3.3GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 805
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R7 360X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti with 2GB VRAM
HDD: 40 GB

Atomic Heart

Atomic Heart is a hurricane shooter from the Moscow studio Mundfish in the setting of an alternative retrofuturistic Soviet Union. A secret agent with the call sign R-3 needs to complete a task at work. Complicate the task of robots that are out of control. Music for the game was written by composer Mick Gordon (Mick Gordon), responsible for the soundtrack to Doom. The creators of Atomic Heart promise an insane atmosphere and an exciting storyline that will keep you going until the end of the game.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 7
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-6300
RAM: 6 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290 with 3 GB VRAM
HDD: 22 GB

Rainbow Six Extraction

Rainbow Six Extraction is a 3-player cooperative shooter that has grown into a full-fledged game from the mode for Rainbow Six Siege. Players in the role of operatives of the organization REACT will face an alien virus that infects everything in its path. Graphically, Extraction is not far from its parent, but the project's system requirements are by no means modest.

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 290X with 4GB VRAM
HDD: 60 GB

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