The hardware requirements have decreased.
The hardware requirements have decreased.
Are you aiming for the highest performance? Likely not—targeting +60 frames means you’re probably better off with higher settings. If you’re okay with a bit less, it could work at maximum, though you’d likely need to compromise on quality.
I anticipate the lower range of adjustments will stay relatively unchanged, possibly becoming slightly more manageable (though not guaranteed), while the upper levels will probably become more demanding. We’ll notice greater optimization opportunities—such as supporting 50-100 players at once, bigger zones in 64-bit format, and adding many NPCs across large ships or hangars. These enhancements could push high-end systems to their limits by the release, especially since many features like AA will be added later. Fett’s comment about not expecting max settings on a 7870GHz card rings true; it’ll likely be a 4.5+ year-old card when SC releases.
The release date id so far away that it's not time to think about hardware yet. It's ultra tempting to grab a card that can run SC now but it's going to be an old card when the game launches. I'm biting my teeth and wait for the release. Then I buy everything it takes to max this baby up!