Ubisoft has released the official PC requirements for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, their new first-person action game set in an invaded alien world. For a smooth cinematic experience at 1080p and 30fps, the recommended graphics card is either an Nvidia GTX 1070 or an AMD RX 5700 with 8GB of VRAM. For optimal gameplay at 1440p and 60fps on high presets, it's preferable to have a 16GB AMD RX 6800 XT or a 10GB Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU.
However, if you're aiming to enjoy all the bells and whistles of the game at 4K and 60fps, the requirements understandably become more demanding. To fully maximize the graphics on ultra presets, you'll need either a 24GB AMD RX 7900 XTX or a 16GB Nvidia RTX 4080. Regardless of the settings chosen, a solid-state drive with a storage capacity of at least 90GB is necessary. Fortunately, the prices of SSDs have significantly decreased in the past couple of years, making it more accessible to gamers. Nowadays, it's not uncommon to find a 1TB NVMe SSD for as little as $65.
The PC version of the game will feature ray-traced reflections and shadows, extensive graphical settings for personalized adjustments to optimize performance on your system, and support for AMD's FSR 2 technology. Additionally, PC benchmark tools will be available to test the game's compatibility with your hardware before starting the main campaign.
Scheduled for release on December 7th, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora follows the journey of a Na'vi character reconnecting with their homeland and battling against the human military corporation known as the RDA. Our Website's hands-on preview by Phil Hornshaw highlights the potential for Massive Entertainment to enhance the Ubisoft open-world formula, considering the current saturation within the genre.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora PC Specs
Minimum
Visual setting: 1080p, Low Preset with FSR2 Quality/30 FPS
CPU: AMD Ryzen5 3600 /Intel i7 8700K
GPU: AMD RX 5700 8GB /Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB /Intel ARC A750 8GB (REBAR ON)
RAM: 16 GB dual-channel
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10/Windows 11 with DirectX12
Recommended
Visual setting: 1080p, High Preset with FSR2 Quality/60 FPS
CPU: AMD Ryzen5 5600x / Intel i5 11600k
GPU: AMD RX 6700 XT 12GB/ Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 8GB
RAM: 16 GB dual-channel
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10/Windows 11 with DirectX12
Enthusiast
Visual setting: 1440p, High Preset with FSR2 Quality/60 FPS
CPU: AMD Ryzen5 5600x/ Intel i5 11600k
GPU: AMD RX 6800 XT 16GB/ Nvidia RTX 3080 10GB
RAM: 16 GB dual-channel
Storage Space: 90 GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10/Windows 11 with DirectX12
Ultra
Visual setting: 4K, Ultra Preset with FSR2 Balanced/60 FPS
CPU: AMD Ryzen7 5800x3D/ Intel i7 12700k
GPU: AMD RX 7900 XTX 24GB/ Nvidia RTX 4080 16GB
RAM: 16 GB dual-channel
Storage: 90 GB SSD
Operating System: Windows 10/Windows 11 with DirectX12
Editor's P/S
As a Gen Z netizen, I'm excited about the release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The game looks absolutely stunning, and I can't wait to explore the alien world of Pandora. I'm also a big fan of the Avatar movie, so I'm excited to see how the game expands on the story.
However, I'm a bit concerned about the PC requirements for the game. The recommended specs are quite high, and I'm not sure if my computer will be able to run the game at a smooth frame rate. I'm hoping that the game will be optimized well, so that even people with lower-end PCs can enjoy it.
Overall, I'm very excited about Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. I think it has the potential to be a great game, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.