The highly anticipated vampiric RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, has finally shared its technical specifications. Following the "Road to Launch" showcase, which also confirmed a release date, developer Rebel Wolves provided a detailed breakdown of the The Blood of Dawnwalker system requirements.

Led by industry veterans Konrad Tomaszkiewicz and Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, the project is already drawing massive interest. Now, players can determine if their current rigs are capable of handling this dark fantasy epic.

Analyzing The Blood of Dawnwalker System Requirements

One immediate takeaway from the technical specifications is the modern baseline for hardware. Even at the minimum settings, players will need 16GB of RAM. While many gamers still hold onto 8GB setups, the shift toward 16GB as a standard floor is becoming increasingly apparent in recent high-end RPG releases.

Furthermore, an SSD is mandatory across all configurations. While you might technically attempt to run the game on a traditional HDD, the experience likely won't be pleasant. Players should also pay close attention to VRAM requirements; for instance, the recommended 1080p settings call for 12GB of VRAM, which may pose a challenge for certain mid-range cards.

Notably, Rebel Wolves clarified that these benchmarks were measured without the assistance of upscalers or frame generation. However, they confirmed that:

  • DLSS and FSR will be supported at launch.
  • Upscalers can be used to further improve performance.
  • Performance metrics reflect "native" hardware capabilities.

Full Hardware Specification Breakdown

Below are the official benchmarks provided for various resolutions and performance targets.

Minimum Settings (1080p, 30 fps)

  • Quality Preset: Low
  • CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
  • RAM: 16GB
  • GPU: Nvidia RTX 3050 / GTX 1070, AMD RX Vega-56, or Intel Arc A580
  • VRAM: 6GB
  • Storage: 60GB SSD

Recommended Settings (1080p & 1440p, 60 fps)

  • Quality Preset: High
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-13600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
  • RAM: 16GB
  • GPU (1080p): Nvidia RTX 5060 or AMD RX 6800-XT
  • GPU (1440p): Nvidia RTX 4070-Ti or AMD RX 7800-XT
  • VRAM: 12GB
  • Storage: 60GB SSD

Ultra Settings (1440p & 2160p, 60 fps)

  • Quality Preset: Ultra
  • CPU: Intel Core i5-13600K or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
  • GPU (1440p): Nvidia RTX 4080 or AMD RX 7900-XTX
  • GPU (2160p): Nvidia RTX 5090
  • VRAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 60GB SSD

The Blood of Dawnwalker is scheduled to launch on September 3 and is available for preorder on Steam.