Cinder City asks for 64GB RAM in recommended PC specs
NCsoft's upcoming shooter Cinder City is drawing attention for recommending 64GB of RAM, a high mark for current PC gaming requirements.
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NCsoft launched the Steam page and developer preview for its upcoming post-apocalyptic shooter, Cinder City. The official PC requirements specified a minimum of 32 GB of RAM and recommended 64 GB.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 18.
- Primary Driver: NCsoft's upcoming shooter Cinder City is drawing attention for recommending 64GB of RAM, a high mark for current PC gaming requirements.
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NCsoft has launched the Steam page and released a developer preview for Cinder City, an open-world sci-fi tactical shooter. The title is currently on track for a 2026 release.
Coverage from PC Gamer, Wccftech, and VideoCardz.com emphasizes the game's high hardware demands, specifically a minimum requirement of 32GB of RAM and a recommended 64GB. Other reports from DSOGaming and MMORPG.com focus on the official PC requirements and the game's nature as a post-apocalyptic MMO TPS.
Future updates may provide further details as the game approaches its 2026 launch window.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 109d ago.
Who reported it (6)
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NCsoft’s upcoming post-apoc shooter Cinder City, still on track for 2026, launches Steam page and new videoMassively Overpowered · 111d ago
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Official PC Requirements for NCSoft’s MMO tactical shooter, Cinder CityDSOGaming · 111d ago
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NC Shares First Developer Preview for Open-World Sci-Fi TPS Cinder CityMMORPG.com · 111d ago
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Cinder City asks for 64GB RAM in recommended PC specsVideoCardz.com · 111d ago
The obvious questions
What are the RAM requirements for Cinder City?
The game requires 32GB of RAM as a minimum and recommends 64GB.
When is Cinder City expected to be released?
The game is currently on track for a 2026 release.
What genre of game is Cinder City?
It is described as an open-world sci-fi tactical shooter and post-apocalyptic MMO TPS.
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