GRID 2019’s PC requirements list DX12 support and incredible storage requirements

Codemasters’ GRID (2019) is due to release on October 11th 2019, utilising the latest version of Codemasters’ EGO Engine, the engine behind DIRT 2.0 and F1 2019. 

Today, Codemasters has revealed the game’s official PC system requirements, listing DirectX 12 as a minimum PC requirement and a massive 100GB storage requirement. DirectX 11 support is not mentioned anywhere on the game’s Steam page, making it possible that GRID will be DirectX 12 only, a first for the Codemasters EGO engine. The game also requires Microsoft’s Windows 10 Operating system.

GRID (2019) is a reboot of the racing series which shares its name, offering a level of control that’s designed to satisfy both arcade and simulation racing fans, aiming for a high level of responsiveness and a learning curve which rewards players as their skill level advances. A realistic damage system will see vehicle performance and handling degrade if things become too violent, and repeated pain trading with specific drivers will see them emerge as a nemesis during races.   

Fans of the series will be glad to know that that a wide range of racing disciplines and vehicle types will remain within the game, with Circuit, Street Racing, Ovals, Hot Laps, Point-to-Point and World Time Attack race types being available. GT, Touring, Stock, Muscle, Super-Modified and more car types will be available within the game. 

At a minimum, GRID requires a CPU with four threads, a processor that’s similar to or better than an Intel i3-2130 or an AMD FX4300. On the high-end, Codemasters recommend a processor with six strong cores, like an AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or an Intel i5-8600K. 8GB of system memory is required, while 16GB of system memory is recommended. 

On the GPU side, Codemasters lists Nvidia’s GT 640 and AMD’s HD 7750 as minimum GPU requirements, while on the recommended side, the company recommends AMD’s RX 590 and Nvidia’s GTX 1080, suggesting that the game will heavily favour Radeon graphics cards, at least when it comes to more modern architectures. Nvidia’s RX Vega 56 and 64 typically compete with Nvidia’s GTX 1080, making its comparison t an RX 590 here seem incredibly suspicious.  

MINIMUM:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 bit Version of Windows 10
Processor: Intel i3 2130 / AMD FX4300
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GT 640 / HD7750
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

RECOMMENDED:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: 64 bit Version of Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5 8600k / AMD Ryzen 5 2600x
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 / RX590
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 100 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Soundcard
Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

GRID 2019 is currently available to pre-order on Steam for £44.99, with the game’s “Ultimate Edition” granting PC gamers three days of early access gaming and the game’s first three seasons of additional content for £64.99. 

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