Cinder City requires 64GB of RAM, and the rest of its PC specifications are equally unusual.

      Do you remember when 16GB of RAM was considered sufficient?

      For years, PC gamers have joked that game developers treat hardware requirements like a shopping list. Cinder City seems to have taken this jest a bit too seriously. The game’s newly published recommended PC specifications call for an astonishing 64GB of RAM. This figure is raising eyebrows, especially since the rest of the requirements appear surprisingly normal.

      Pairing 64GB of RAM with an RTX 4060?

      This is where it gets peculiar. The Steam page suggests using an Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, along with 64GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB. This combination seems mismatched.

      If a game genuinely required 64GB of system memory, most gamers would also anticipate a demand for a significantly more powerful graphics card. Instead, the recommended GPU is a mid-range RTX 4060 with only 8GB of VRAM, making the memory requirement feel oddly inconsistent.

      The choices of processors provide a potential hint. Both are robust gaming CPUs, especially the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which could imply that Cinder City relies heavily on CPU simulation, AI, or extensive world calculations. However, even then, 64GB of RAM seems excessive. Most modern AAA games still recommend 16GB or 32GB, with only a few heavily modded titles or professional workloads regularly benefiting from 64GB.

      Is this indicative of the future of PC gaming?

      Interestingly, PC hardware has never been more costly. With rising DRAM prices, SSD costs, and premium CPUs, either building or upgrading a gaming setup has become a luxury for many players. Expecting gamers to upgrade to 64GB of RAM is a significant request, especially when 32GB has only recently started becoming the enthusiast's standard.

      To be fair, there is also a chance that the requirements are not finalized. Early Steam pages can include placeholder specs or overly cautious recommendations prior to launch, so these numbers may be subject to change. Until then, Cinder City’s specifications pose more questions than answers. Perhaps it is genuinely pushing the limits of CPU simulation. Maybe the developers are preparing for future demands. Or it’s possible that someone mistakenly doubled the RAM requirement before publication. Regardless of the reason, pairing 64GB of memory with an RTX 4060 certainly gets the PC gaming community talking.

      Varun is an experienced technology journalist and editor with over eight years in consumer tech media. His work spans various topics.

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