After more than a year of waiting, KOEI TECMO has finally announced the PC release of Rise of the Ronin slated for 2025. Just like the Nioh series, Rise of the Ronin launched as a PlayStation exclusive due to joint funding from Sony Interactive Entertainment. Thankfully, PC players won’t have to wait much longer anymore as the Rise of the Ronin is already available for pre-purchase on Steam and have our first look at its requirements, early purchase bonuses, and PC features.
Rise of the Ronin PC System Requirements
Minimum | Recommended | |
---|---|---|
Target Resolution | 1080p | 1080p |
Preset | Lowest (Upscaled) | Standard (Upscaled) |
Target Framerate | 30 FPS | 60 FPS |
OS | Windows 10/11 – 64-Bit | Windows 10 – 64-Bit |
CPU | Intel Core i5-10400 or better AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or better | Intel Core i5-10600K or better AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or better |
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 6GB) or better AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (VRAM 8GB) or better | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super (VRAM 8GB) or better AMD Radeon RX 6700XT (VRAM 12GB) or better |
DirectX 12 | Version 12 | Version 12 |
Storage | 180 GB SSD | 180 GB SSD |
Compared to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the last major PC release from Team Ninja, Rise of the Ronin is a bit more demanding. If you’re aiming for a 60 FPS experience at 1080p with upscaling and the “Standard” preset, which likely refers to “High”, you’ll need something like an RTX 2080 Super paired with a Ryzen 5 5600X. I’m not the biggest fan of this new trend of system requirements with non-native resolutions as it’s hard to get an idea of the internal resolution and upscaling preset.
Possibly the most shocking thing in the specifications sheet is the massive file size. Rise of the Ronin requires 180 GB of free SSD space on PC compared to around 96 GB on the PS5. We hope that the title is in much better shape compared to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which is still not great on PC.
Rise of the Ronin Early Purchase Bonus
If you pre-order or purchase Rise of the Ronin by April 2, 2025 (1:00 a.m UTC) you will receive the “Iga Ninja’s Katana,” the “Iga Ninja Armor Set,” and four combat styles.
The four combat systems are:
- Hayabusa-ryu for Katana
- Hayabusa-ryu for Polearm (Naginata)
- Nioh-ryu for Katana
- Aisu Kage-ryu for Katana
Rise of the Ronin PC Features
Rise of the Ronin comes with the following PC-specific features at launch:
- 8K resolution support
- DirectX 12 Ultimate support
- Ultra-wide and super ultra-wide monitor compatibility
- 120FPS support
- Ray tracing support
- 3D audio support
- Customizable keyboard and mouse controls
- AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution support
- NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex support
- UI menu with mouse clickability
- Intel XeSS graphics technology support
Rise of the Ronin PC Release Date
Rise of the Ronin is coming to PC exclusively through Steam on March 11, 2025. Check out the announcement trailer below:
We’re so glad to see another console exclusive making its way to PC with additional features that powerful hardware can make use of.
Published: Jan 28, 2025 4:27 PM UTC