Code Vein II System Requirements Demand a High-End CPU for 60 FPS
at 1080p.
Bandai Namco has released the system requirements for the PC version of Code Vein II, the sequel to their soulslike action RPG featuring vampires, I mean, Revenants. The requirements are somewhat inconsistent, especially regarding the CPU on the AMD side.
Code Vein II System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Target Resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
| Target Framerate | Stable over 30 FPS | Stable over 60 FPS |
| Preset | Low | High |
| OS | Windows 11 – 64-Bit | Windows 11 – 64-Bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9600K AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7-12700KF AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super AMD Radeon RX 5700 Intel Arc B570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 AMD Radeon RX 6800 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 70 GB | 70 GB |
For the most part, everything checks out. This is an Unreal Engine 5 title, so it is obviously going to be more demanding than the previous entry. However, on the recommended side of the specs, a Ryzen 7 7800X3D is listed for a 1080p 60 FPS target.
Now, either this is a mistake, or they picked a random CPU, because it is hard to imagine that a game like Code Vein II would require something that powerful just to run at 1080p. What’s more is that the Intel counterpart is the Intel Core i7-12700KF, which isn’t even in the same ballpark as something like the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, which is one of the best CPUs money can buy.
If it really does, which I am confident is not the case given that this is a PS5 and Xbox Series S|X title, it suggests that we could be looking at a fairly demanding and possibly unoptimized game at launch, especially at higher graphical presets.
Aside from that, you’ll need around 70 GB of free space to install the title and on the lower side, you can get a 30 FPS experience at the low settings with a GTX 1660 Super.
Code Vein 2 Release Date
Code Vein 2 is coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and the PS5 on January 30, 2025, if you purchase the standard edition.
You can pre-order it now and play early by buying one of the more expensive editions.
Unreal Engine 5 is not exactly known for its scalability or flawless performance, so there is already some concern on that front. However, I hope this is not the case for Code Vein II and that we get a performant release that is scalable without relying on aggressive upscaling.
