Microsoft has revealed the official PC requirements for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, DirectX 12 is mandatory and thus so is Windows 10. Sold through Windows Store. Check it out after the break.
The Windows 10 version boasts "all-new ultra-high definition graphics up to 4K", showcasing the "latest in PC gaming performance." Those who pick up the Windows 10 version will also gain access to a Deluxe Weapon Skin Pack and 11 bonus multiplayer characters.
The full details and recommended specs are as follows:
CAMPAIGN FEATURES:
- Every aspect of the original Gears of War has been beautifully remastered and modernized, including lighting, environments, characters, and cinematic scenes. This is the first at its best!
- Play in stunning 4K with an unlocked refresh rate.
- Includes five additional, exhilarating campaign missions that follow Delta Squad as they battle their way to Timgad Station not included in the Xbox 360 original.
- Go deeper into Gears fiction with five Gears of War comic books, which can be unlocked and read within the game.
- Remastered for Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound.
MULTIPLAYER FEATURES:
- The most visceral online shooter returns with multiplayer matches running on fast and fair dedicated servers with unlocked refresh rates.
- Includes all original Xbox 360 DLC multiplayer maps and three multiplayer maps from the original Gears of War PC version for an incredible 19 total multiplayer maps.
- Newly added multiplayer modes include Team Death Match, King of the Hill, Blitz and a special 2v2 mode designed by the Gears of War community.
- Returning multiplayer modes include Warzone, Assassination, Execution and Annex.
AND MORE:
- All new Xbox Live Achievements and 1,250 new Gamerscore.
- Handpicked gameplay improvements, alternate controls and a new difficulty level for players new to the franchise.
- Support for keyboard or gamepad controls.
The Windows 10 version includes the Deluxe Weapon Skin Pack and 11 bonus multiplayer characters.
This game requires a DirectX 12 capable graphics card. Please refer to your graphics card vendors' website for more information.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR 1920X1080P
- OS: 64 bit Windows 10 - version 1511
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @3.5GHz+ or AMD FX 8-core
- Memory: 16 GB RAM (4 GB VRAM)
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 290X
- Hard Drive: 60 GB available space
- DirectX 12
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR 4K
- OS: 64 bit Windows 10 - version 1511
- Processor: Intel Core i7 @ 4Ghz or AMD FX 8-core
- Memory: 16 GB RAM (6+ GB VRAM)
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 980 Ti or Radeon R9 390X
- Hard Drive: SSD + 60 GB available space
- DirectX 12
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- OS: 64 bit Windows 10 – version 1511
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.7Ghz or AMD FX 6-core
- Memory: 8 GB RAM (2 GB VRAM)
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 650 Ti or Radeon R7 260x
- Hard Drive: 60 GB available space
- DirectX 12