Cinder City Cuts RAM Requirements in Half After Initial 64GB Listing Caused Panic
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
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Publisher NC has revised the system requirements for the tactical MMO shooter Cinder City, cutting the recommended RAM requirement in half from 64GB to 32GB following an initial error on its Steam store page.
The upcoming tactical shooter MMO Cinder City recently gave PC hardware enthusiasts quite a scare when its new Steam page went live with system requirements asking for a staggering 32GB of RAM just for the minimum tier and a massive 64GB for the recommended specs. Following immediate community confusion over the heavy memory demands, publisher NC quietly updated the store page to drop the recommended RAM requirement down to a much more manageable 32GB, though the GPU requirement bumped up from an RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070 in the process.
As reported by Rock Paper Shotgun, the publisher later issued a formal apology explaining that the initial specifications contained an error due to relying on an early development build. Representatives noted that optimization work is ongoing, meaning the final system requirements at launch could drop even further as development progresses toward a release window. Even with the adjustment, hardware watchers remain skeptical about whether these numbers are final, especially given the wide gap between demanding memory specs and modest graphics card baselines like the RTX 2060 listed for minimum settings.
While the hardware debate plays out, Cinder City continues to draw attention for its striking post-ruination Seoul setting, an underutilized urban backdrop for tactical action. However, early community reaction to the character designs and gunplay has been mixed, with players noting familiar tropes in the operative styling. For players tracking hardware trends and new PC releases, keeping an eye on optimization updates will be essential before the game locks in its final launch requirements.
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Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun