Returnal is coming to PC, but you’ll need 32GB of RAM to play comfortably
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#66QWZ)
Returnal demands more RAM than even Microsoft Flight Simulator. | Image: Sony Sony's Returnal is the latest PlayStation exclusive to make the jump to PC, but it comes with a hefty RAM recommendation (via WccfTech). While you'll need a minimum of 16GB of RAM in your rig just to get it in a playable state, Returnal's Steam listing recommends at least 32GB to get the most out of its gameplay and graphics.
To get an idea of how unusual this is, not even Microsoft Flight Simulator recommends this amount of RAM; it has a minimum requirement of 8GB of RAM and recommends 16GB. Meanwhile, other graphically-demanding PC games, like Cyberpunk 2077, Red Dead Redemption 2, Dying Light 2, and A Plague Tale: Requiem, don't suggest more than 16GB of RAM.
Returnal is a third-person roguelike shooter that features undeniably...