The system requirements are based on the game being a next-gen experience running at 60fps. These are the system requirements to deliver the PC game as it was intended to be experienced.
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- 64-bit Windows 7/Windows 8
- Intel Core i7 or equivalent AMD
- 4 GB System RAM
- 50 GB free HDD space
- GeForce 460, ATI Radeon HD 6850
- High Speed Internet Connection
- Steam account and activation required
So, if you want a solid 60fps experience with all the bells and whistles, you better make sure you have an i7 CPU apparently.
They also mentioned some of the requirements for the console versions of the game, including a four disc Xbox 360 version.
PlayStation 4
Hard Drive Requirements: 8 GB HDD minimum and ~47 GB for total install
Voice Commands optional
Xbox One
Hard Drive requirements: 8 GB minimum and ~47 GB total install
Kinect support for Voice Commands (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish only)
Xbox 360
Hard Drive requirements: 8 GB minimum
Game includes 4 discs, including the first disc that is a mandatory installation disc.
PlayStation 3
Hard Drive requirements for disc play: 8 GB HDD space
Hard Drive requirements for PSN download: 17 GB HDD space
Hard Drive Requirements: 8 GB HDD minimum and ~47 GB for total install
Voice Commands optional
Xbox One
Hard Drive requirements: 8 GB minimum and ~47 GB total install
Kinect support for Voice Commands (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish only)
Xbox 360
Hard Drive requirements: 8 GB minimum
Game includes 4 discs, including the first disc that is a mandatory installation disc.
PlayStation 3
Hard Drive requirements for disc play: 8 GB HDD space
Hard Drive requirements for PSN download: 17 GB HDD space
(via Bethblog)
• Intel Core i7 or equivalent AMD.
are there any AMD cpu's that can even match an i7? (no im not being facetious, I'm just not up on the latest AMD tech.)
I have a first gen i7 and when I built my machine back then it had a 440 gpu. My machine is almost 5 years old now.
I dont see why an i5 wouldnt work though. Its just less cores if we are talking first gen. Maybe some less cache.