A leak on the internet today revealed the system requirements for Black Myth Monkey King, confirming that 4K resolution will necessitate 32 GB of RAM. The game, developed by Game Science, recommends a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, GeForce GTX 1060 or RX 580 GPU for 1080p low settings, and a Core i7-9700 or Ryzen 5 5500, RTX 4070 or RX 7800 XT for 4K resolution without ray tracing. If you opt for ray tracing, Game Science suggests a Core i5-9400 or Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, RTX 3060 GPU for 1080p low, Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU, RTX 4060 GPU for 1080p high settings, and an Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU with an RTX 4080 Super for 4K resolution. It’s noteworthy that the developer has not provided any AMD GPU options for ray tracing. As previously mentioned, 32 GB of RAM will be essential for achieving 4K resolution with or without ray tracing.

Black Myth Monkey King is shaping up to be one of the most captivating action role-playing games to be released this year. Tapping into Chinese mythology, the game offers a fresh perspective on the timeless Journey to the West narrative, inviting players to step into the role of the Chosen One and uncover the hidden truths behind a glorious legend of yore, engaging in intense combat reminiscent of Soulslike games.

Black Myth Monkey King is scheduled to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on August 20th.