Killer Instinct launches on PC this week, so here are the system specs

Killer Instinct

With the start of the game's third season this week, Killer Instinct will finally roll out on the Windows 10 store. The rebooted fighter has been an Xbox One staple since launch, and while apparently it's pretty good, the best thing about it is it's free. The only potential snag is whether your PC can run it or not, which is why the game will boot straight into a performance test when you load it tomorrow. Oh, and in case it wasn't already obvious: it's Windows 10 only.

The game is free, but you'll only have access to one character per month on a rotating basis. More can be purchased, of course, and PC players will have access to characters from all previous seasons as well. When you first boot the game you'll need to run a performance test, which is depicted in the video above.

As you can see, it's the kind of game you'll want running smoothly, so without further ado, the system requirements are below. Happy kicking and punching!

MINIMUM
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz, AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz
MEMORY: 4 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480, AMD Radeon HD 5850
DIRECTX: Version 11NETWORK:Broadband Internet connection

RECOMMENDED
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4GHz, AMD FX-4300 @ 3.8 GHz
MEMORY: 8 GB RAM
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670, AMD Radeon HD 7950DIRECTX: Version 11
NETWORK: Broadband Internet connection

Shaun Prescott
Australian Editor

Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs. He thinks Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed is an all-time classic that will receive its due critical reappraisal one day.

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