Quantum Break's PC graphics options revealed
The Quantum Break system requirements were announced last month, and they're up there: The minimum spec calls for an Intel Core i5-4460, a GeForce GTX 760, and 8GB of RAM. That means there's a good likelihood you'll be fiddling with graphical settings to find the optimal balance between pretty and performance. And so, “by popular request,” Remedy is giving everyone advance notice of what settings they will—and will not—be able to fiddle with by posting screens of the PC graphics options menu.
Each setting that isn't a straight-up on/off can be toggled between minimum, medium, high, and ultra. I won't try to speculate as to which of them will have the greatest impact on frame rates and which can be cranked up without consequence, but I have no doubt that we'll be hearing a lot more about that when the game comes out.
That happens on April 5, by the way. In the meantime, feel free to discuss the options below, and be sure to catch our February hands-on, in which we shoot people, solve puzzles, and watch a little TV.
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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.