Detroit: Become Human system requirements are out, a demo is on the way

Detroit: Become Human
(Image credit: Quantic Dream)

Detroit: Become Human, a tale of lifelike androids with alarmingly precarious Laws of Robotics programming, was released for the PlayStation 4 in May 2018 but won't be playable on PC until December 12. Courtesy of developer Quantic Dream's Twitter feed, this is what you'll need to play it.

The Low-End Leon:

  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.4 GHz or AMD FX-8350, 4.2 GHz (6 to 8 logical cores minimum highly recommended)
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon HD 7950
  • Video RAM: 3GB or more

The Recommended Rachael:

  • OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
  • Processor: i5-8400 @ 2.8GHz or Ryzen 5 1600
  • Memory: 16GB RAM
  • Video: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
  • Video RAM: 4GB or more

Quantic Dream said that "further specs" will be provided after the game goes live.

Detroit: Become Human is available for pre-purchase on the Epic Games Store, where it will be exclusive for for a year. Quantic Dream also confirmed that a demo will be released when the full game goes live. 

Andy Chalk
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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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