The Mirror's Edge Catalyst system requirements are here

Mirror's Edge Catalyst robot dude

The Mirror's Edge Catalyst closed beta is just a few days away, and the game itself will be out in a little over a month. And that means it's time to start thinking about whether or not your trusty PC will be able to actually run it.

As revealed earlier today at the official Mirror's Edge website, here's what you need to know about what you'll need to have:

MINIMUM:

  • OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (use the latest Service Pack)
  • CPU: Intel i3-3250 / AMD FX-6350. (Note: Mirror's Edge Catalyst requires at least 4 logical cores to run.)
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Hard Drive: At least 25 GB of free space
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB or better / AMD Radeon R9 270x or better
  • Input: Keyboard and mouse, dual analog controller

RECOMMENDED:

  • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit (use the latest Service Pack)
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 at 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 at 4.0 GHz
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • Hard drive: At least 25 GB of free space
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or better / AMD Radeon R9 280x 3GB or better
  • Input: Keyboard and mouse, dual analog controller

Naturally, you'll want to ensure that your video drivers are up to date as well.

As is the way of things, EA gave no suggestion as to what sort of performance you can expect at either end of the spectrum. The recommended spec is definitely up there, though, so hopefully it will translate into a flat-out spectacular experience. Mirror's Edge Catalyst comes out on May 24.

Andy Chalk
US News Lead

Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.

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