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Resident Evil 6 Gets PC Launch Date – Second Title Update to Come First

by on December 17, 2012
 

Resident Evil 6 Gets PC Launch DatePC gamers are used to waiting an age to get their hands on conversions of big console releases, so Resident Evil 6 being released in March 2013 will come as no surprise.

Yep, March 22nd is when you’ll be able to take on Capcom’s latest entry into the Resident Evil series, some five months after the console release. The PC version will feature both title updates (one of which is released today, another, announced today, is due in January) which add a variety of game fixes, updated game modes and other stuff fans “asked for” when the game was released to mixed reviews back in October.

What sort of gaming rig will you need to run Resi’ 6? Read on;

Minimum specs

·         OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8

·         Processor: Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD AthlonTM X2 2.8 Ghz or better

·         Memory: 2 GB RAM

·         Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space

·         Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better

·         DirectX®: 9.0c or greater

·         Sound: Standard audio device

Recommended specs

·         OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8

·         Processor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD PhenomTM II X4 3 Ghz or better

·         Memory: 4 GB RAM

·         Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space

·         Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better

·         DirectX®: 9.0c or greater

·         Sound: Standard audio device

Capcom also announced today that the second free title update, due to hit January 22nd for console gamers, will add an all new Agent Hunt Mode, which will be available without having to complete the campaign. They will also add the ability to select stages from the campaign once they have been completed, as well as the ability to activate or deactivate QTE assist from the in game menu.

Capcom also confirmed that Resident Evil 6 will be available to download via Xbox Live’s Games on Demand service “this holiday season”, which is a little ambiguous, so if this interests you, keep an eye out.

PC gamers, what do you think of having to wait 5 months to play Resident Evil 6? Let us know in the comments section, below.

Resident Evil 6 is available now on Xbox 360 and PS3, March 22nd 2013 for Windows PC