For the really dedicated Tolkien fans, the long-in-development Lord of the Rings: Gollum game is finally set to release on May 25. Created by German developer Daedalic Entertainment, the game follows the story of the iconic “precious” loving, sneaky, hygiene-ignoring Gollum and offers stealth gameplay with a focus on difficult moral decisions through Middle-earth; since the game is on its way, the PC system requirements for the game have been released, and it seems that the game will require an unreasonably powerful computer to run. According to the requirements, most average computers without a powerful graphics card and sufficient RAM will not run the game well. Even though the game confoundingly works fine not only on last-generation consoles but even on the Nintendo Switch.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Has Insane System Requirements
To play The Lord of the Rings: Gollum on Medium at 1080p with Ray Tracing off, players will need at least 16 GB of RAM and a graphics card like a GTX 1080 or an RTX 2060. The game also requires Windows 10 or 11 to run, DirectX 11 or 12, and 45 GB of free storage.
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel i7-4770 AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1080/RTX 2060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: at Medium preset and 1080p, Ray Tracing off
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel i3-6100 AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 3080 (with DLSS Quality)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 45 GB available space
- Additional Notes: at High preset and 1440p, Ray Tracing on
If players want to experience the game at its highest potential, they may need 32 GB of RAM and an RTX 3080. These requirements may seem hefty, making some players worry that the game is not well optimized for PC, like many other recent releases. The fact that Gollum was delayed four times may also contribute to skepticism, although it’s best to wait until launch before making any concrete judgments.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will launch on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Only time will tell if the game will live up to expectations after being in development for so long.