2023 has become a real test for owners of top processors and powerful video cards. At the same time, many projects could not even come close to next-gen standards. Poor optimization and overuse of DLSS and FSR resulted in most games of the past year having excessively high system requirements and completely unstable frame rates.
In the same top, we have collected games with unreasonably high system requirements, which require a top-end video card and SSD for adequate performance. The past 2023 did not become a breakthrough in technological innovations, but at the same time, it significantly surprised us with projects that managed to slow down even on the current generation of consoles. If you are the happy owner of a fresh i9 series processor and an NVIDIA 40 series video card, then you should check the listed projects for functionality with ultra settings. Believe me, you will be shocked by what you see.
Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is a long-awaited open-world role-playing game based on the Harry Potter universe. The project gives fans of witches and wizards the opportunity to travel to Hogwarts, find fantastic beasts, brew potions, learn spells, and develop talents to become a wizard. The game turned out to be a real information bomb, and after its release, the entire information space was filled with GP themes.
Hogwarts Legacy is developed on the fourth version of the Unreal Engine. The developers managed to optimize the game not only for modern systems but also port it to older consoles, including Nintendo Switch. But you shouldn’t be happy that the game will run well on ancient video cards. Hogwarts Legacy has a serious problem with loading shaders and quickly loading textures into RAM. For a comfortable game, you will need a lot of RAM, a high-speed SSD, and a video card with DLSS support.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 (3.3 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 (3.2 GHz);
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 85 GB free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (3.6 GHz);
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 85 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or INTEL Arc A770.
Redfall
Redfall is a co-op adventure developed by the well-known studio Arkane. The game is stitched together from scraps of a multiplayer session, a single-player game in the open world, an immersive sim, and a donated looter shooter. Redfall has an incredibly compelling atmosphere, a great narrative, and Arkane's signature approach to location creation. On such a foundation, one of the studio's best games could turn out. However, due to the lack of understanding by the developers of how to make multiplayer games, the release turned out to be extremely sad.
Redfall is developed on the Unreal Engine 4. Due to the fact that Arkane programmers were unable to optimize the open world, the game is ungodly slow even on the highest-end PCs. At the same time, the local visuals are worse than in Dishonored 2 and Deathloop. Optimization for Xbox consoles also added fuel to the fire. At release, Redfall failed to hit 60 frames per second, which is why it was called the worst Microsoft exclusive of 2023. Six months later, the developers released a patch that improved performance, but even it failed to fix countless bugs, slowdowns, and glitches.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 (2.80 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (2.80 GHz);
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 100 GB of free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (6 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K (3.2 GHz) or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (3.6 GHz);
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 155 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB).
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is one of the best Star Wars games that, without a doubt, will appeal to all fans of a galaxy far, far away. In some incredible way, the developers managed to avoid most of the mistakes of the sequels and not get bogged down in self-repetition, offering a logical development of all the original ideas. The mediocre plot and weak villains still look more interesting than what Disney is doing with canon, and the old characters are given their own story arcs and the necessary level of depth. Unfortunately, Jedi: Survivor appeared at the beginning of the year, which is why it has already been forgotten about.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor came out in very raw quality. Many bugs and severe slowdowns greatly spoiled the experience for most gamers. Even if you have a very powerful PC, you cannot escape from drops in frame rates, stuttering, and freezing. On consoles, the situation is even worse. Jedi: Survivor shows a soapy picture, freezes, and is completely unsuitable for 4K TVs.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400;
- RAM: 8 GB;
- Disk space: 100 GB of free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 155 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB).
Starfield
Starfield is an atypical Bethesda game that has divided its fan base into two camps. Some are delighted with the “space” ideas of Todd Howard, while others are downvoting the project on all possible platforms. We believe that this is the first Bethesda game that does not have an explicit open world, but at the same time, it allows more freedom than many games that have been released in recent years.
Optimization of Starfield is carried out according to all Bethesda standards. In the first five hours, the game works well. After 20 hours it starts to slow down even on top configurations. All because of the outdated engine, which stores absolutely all information about the player’s actions in its memory. Starfield has very beautiful objects with sharp textures that require a lot of free video memory. There is nothing to do in the game without an SSD. Loading between locations occurs more often than NPC shootouts, so owners of old hard drives are doomed to play a " loading screen simulator ".
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-6800K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 125 GB free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 125 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (8 GB).
Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2 is a great sequel to the first part and a pleasant surprise from last year. Despite problems in the horror part, clichéd story twists, and an ill-conceived balance between combat and exploration of locations, Alan Wake 2 still provides more positive emotions than most plot-oriented projects in recent years.
Alan Wake 2 is developed on the Northlight engine, which was used in Quantum Break and Control. The system requirements declared by the developers turned out to be slightly too high, but owners of GTX video cards had to forget about the new adventures of the writer. At maximum settings with RTX, tracing, and reflections enabled, Alan Wake 2 shows a very realistic picture. But without DLSS and FSR, the game barely produces 30 frames even on the RTX 4090.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 90 GB of free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6600 (6 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 90 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (12 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (8 GB).
Remnant 2
Remnant 2 is a sequel to the wonderful soulslice, which managed not only to surpass the original but to become a true rethinking of the entire genre. The developers listened to the players, corrected the shortcomings of the original, and brought to mind the features included in the series. The sequel has all the hallmarks of a cool video game: an exciting combat system, memorable bosses, cool procedural content generation, and a world filled with all sorts of secrets that you want to discover even after defeating the final villain.
Remnant 2 was developed on the Unreal Engine 5, which resulted in poor performance on powerful hardware and poor optimization. Even on top-end PCs, the game manages to reduce the frame rate to minimum values. Especially noticeable in a co-op. You can't play comfortably without DLSS. At the same time, lowering the settings does not help with the brakes. Developers are gradually releasing patches that improve optimization. Now the game works a little better than at release. But in any case, you can’t do without DLSS.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 80 GB free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 590 (6 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 80 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 (8 GB).
Forza Motorsport
Forza Motorsport is a good racing game and a serious step for the entire series. Turn 10 Studio not only improved the graphics technology but also corrected the shortcomings that have plagued Motorsport for ten years. The new physics model brings the game closer to racing simulators but is still not enough to compete with Gran Turismo 7 in an open confrontation. Forza is still focused on mass appeal, so it is vital for it to remain at the intersection of hardsim and Arcade.
With the new technology, Forza Motorsport looks very good, but without a powerful PC, you are doomed to see low frame rates and stuttering. Unfortunately, the game does not work well on GTX video cards and is not able to quickly load locations without a good SSD. The game works great on consoles, but the graphics are noticeably worse than on PC. Without DLSS and FSR, the new Forza is able to show a very realistic picture.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600;
- RAM: 8 GB;
- Disk space: 130 GB free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11600k or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 130 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (8 GB).
Immortals of Aveum
Immortals of Aveum is a first-person shooter in which the player shoots magic spells rather than weapons. The battles turned out to be very dynamic and spectacular. The story campaign is rich and filled with secrets. The graphics are quite pleasant and sometimes surprising with landscapes. But no one was waiting for Immortals of Aveum, and therefore its release passed by many. Now the game is remembered for only one reason: unrealistically high system requirements.
Immortals of Aveum was developed on Unreal Engine 5. The performance is all classic: lack of a stable frame rate, drawdowns on the RTX 4090, audio stuttering, and visual bugs. One of the most demanding games of 2023. Most players who bought the game at launch returned their money because their PC couldn't handle the performance even with DLSS enabled. If you're ready to test your system's strength, we recommend checking out Immortals of Aveum.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 70 GB of free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 70 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti (12 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800X (16 GB).
Forspoken
Forspoken was one of the most controversial games of last year. It is assembled from pieces of other people's ideas, and it can “boast” of a monotonous and empty open world, a series of similar activities and terrible side tasks that distract from the mediocre main plot. At the same time, the game was a temporary PS5 exclusive, which undoubtedly tarnished Sony's reputation last year.
I got into this Forspoken top only because of its unrealistically high system requirements. The game slows down and lags even on top-end PCs. At the same time, the game world is quite stingy in decorations and details. The graphics are not impressive even at maximum settings. The special effects look good, but everything else is disappointing. There are also optimization issues on consoles. In 4K resolution, the game crumbles into pixels and drops the frame rate to 20 or lower.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 150 GB free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600;
- RAM: 24 GB;
- Disk space: 150 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB).
The Last of Us Part 1
The Last of Us Part 1 is a beautiful remaster of one of the best games in history, which Sony calls a remake and sells for $70. In 2023, it was not ported to PC in the best way. The developers gave players almost the most sloppy port of a console exclusive in history.
The port of The Last of Us Part 1 came out completely unoptimized. Running it required expensive hardware and precious time to compile shaders. The system requirements were many times higher than the technological content of the PS5, on which the game was originally released. For a whole year, the developers completed the port and released patches so that by the end of 2023, players would receive a more or less working version of The Last of Us. Unfortunately, the port still does not work well on average hardware and requires expensive components.
Minimum :
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 100 GB of free space;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 470 (4 GB).
Recommended :
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit);
- Processor: Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X;
- RAM: 16 GB;
- Disk space: 100 GB free space (SSD);
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (8 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB).
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Of course, these are not all games that are demanding on modern hardware that were released in 2023. For example, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and Cities: Skylines 2 also want ultra-powerful builds to work with. But we decided to bypass the technological trash and mention games that are not a shame to run on top-end hardware. What do you think about excessive demands?
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