Sony publishes complet system requirements for a computer

To reveal that Returnal was on its way to PC, the game's Steam page still contains some hardware recommendations,

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The full requirements published now by Sony still require a large amount of memory

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But they are no longer recommended or recommended, only for more enthusiast levels like 4K.

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The game's page on Steam begins by revealing that the recommended requirements call for 32 GB of RAM

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Now that same level of requirements requires 16 GB of memory.

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But 32 GB remains for enthusiasts who want to get the most out of Returnal no pc.

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The workstations featured high-performance processors and instant displays, with high-potential nearby disk storage

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Networking functionality, and running under a multitasking operating device

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