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Armored Core 6 is now available to purchase, download, and play, and it comes with its own unique set of PC hardware requirements out of the box. FromSoftware's latest take on the Armored Core universe has opened to favorable reviews on Steam even as it offers a somewhat middle-of-the-road spec sheet for both minimum and recommended specs
System Requirements For Armored Core 6
- MINIMUM:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 480, 4 GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
The minimum specs indicate that most entry-level gaming PCs should be able to easily handle the game if they were built in the past 5 years. Unlike most newer games, Armored Core 6 does not list an SSD as a requirement out of the box, but it is recommended unless users are willing to deal with long loading periods between missions.
- RECOMMENDED:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: Intel Core i7-7700 | Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8GB or Intel Arc A750, 8GB
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 60 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Audio Device
The recommended specs also list Windows 11 as a potential OS, while retaining memory requirements at 12GB. FromSoftware does beef up its suggested hardware in the CPU department, trading up from an Intel Core i7-4790K / Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 7 1800X / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 requirement to an Intel Core i7-7700 / Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 recommendation. At the same time, it moves up from the entry-level RX 480 4GB / GTX 1650 recommendation to a higher-end GTX 1060 6GB or RX 590 8GB GPU. The Intel Arc A750 8GB is also offered as an alternative GPU option.
It is important to note that Armored Core 6 currently skips support for both Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR but does offer up to 120FPS at resolutions of up to 4K. It also offers Ray Tracing but is limited to doing so in garage scenes only currently, meaning that GPUs like the RTX 4070TI or higher should easily max out the title at the highest quality preset.
The team at Game ZXC has listed some of the best PC builds one can get to maximize their gaming experience at minimum, recommended, and ideal specifications. Given that Armored Core 6 has a pretty modest PC requirement, the builds generally aim to slightly exceed the recommendations to allow for better gameplay and performance for gamers.
The Minimum PC Build For Armored Core 6
Note: Given that much of Armored Core 6's PC requirements are legacy hardware that is no longer sold brand new, some tweaks have been made to ensure that availability is not an issue for the minimum build's suggested parts.
The suggested entry-level build runs slightly north of $500, leveraging the excellent entry-level Intel Core i5 12100F CPU which brings a capable quad-core chip to the table. This offers a significant performance bump over the 4th generation Intel Core i7 4790K which is also a quad-core CPU but comes in an unlocked design out of the box.
Paired with a recommended Geforce GTX 1650 and 16GB of memory along with an entry-level ASUS H610 motherboard, the minimum spec build is more than enough to get the ball rolling for Armored Core 6. The build is powered by a capable Thermaltake 600W that offers an upgrade path on the GPU down the line and is housed by the Versa H15 from the same manufacturer.
This makes the entry-level offering an excellent mATX bundle that comes with 1TB of fast PCI-E Gen 4 storage to ensure loading times are always on the player's side while meeting or exceeding all the requirements as published by FromSoftware.
Estimated Build Cost: $550
The Recommended PC Build For Armored Core 6
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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
$220 $300 Save $80Gamers interested in upgrading to a newer CPU from Team Red will find the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X to be of spectacular value thanks to its high single-core performance, efficient hexacore architecture, and compatibility with newer technology such as PCI-E 5.0 and DDR5 memory. It also abandons AMD's AM4 design, going for a pin-less processor offering by moving them to the motherboard instead.
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Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black
The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black blends stunning looks with outstanding cooling performance at an attractive price for all PC builders. The Halo Black improves on Cooler Master's super popular Hyper 212 series with enlarged fan blades, and a black aluminum top cover design that fits in with almost any PC rig. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Halo Black offers dual-loop ARGB lighting effects, complimenting the most stunning-looking gaming PCs. The Hyper 212 Halo Black is compatible with AMD Ryzen AM5/AM4 and Intel LGA1700/1200 chipsets.
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GIGABYTE B650 AORUS Elite AX
The Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX is a high-end motherboard featuring the B650 chipset that allows it to command a much lower price point, closer to AMD's more budget-oriented motherboard lineups. It is a capable entry that also offers a PCI-E Gen 5 M2 slot that should allow access to faster PCI-E 5.0 storage down the line.
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CORSAIR Vengeance DDR5 16G x 2 Kit (CL36)
$92 $120 Save $28The CORSAIR Vengeance DDR5 5600MHz 16G x 2 Kit is a capable DDR5 RAM kit that delivers the performance that Intel's latest 13th-generation processors demand at 5600MHz while not being too heavy on the wallet while being compatible with Intel's latest market standard for XMP (3.0).
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LIAN LI LANCOOL 216 PC Case
$100 $107 Save $7The LANCOOL 216 is a mid-tower case with all-around mesh panels for optimal airflow. Thanks to its modular rear panel, it can be optimized for air or water cooling. It includes 2 x 160mm and 1 x 140mm pre-installed PWM fans and an innovative rear PCIe fan bracket to maximize airflow.
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Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 650W PSU
The Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 650W power supply unit (PSU) features a 256-color RGB-lit 140-millimeter Hydraulic-Bearing fan, designed to be low-noise while offering effective cooling performance. This is achieved through fan blades that have been optimized to enhance static pressure, thus promoting the cooling effect. Unique to this PSU, a lighting button at the back controls five different lighting modes, allowing users to select RGB Cycle, Red, Green, Blue, White, or turn the LED off entirely.
Accredited with an 80 PLUS Gold rating, the Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 650W promises up to 90 percent efficiency. -
MSI GeForce RTX™ 4060 VENTUS 2X BLACK 8G OC
The MSI GeForce RTX 4060 VENTUS 2X BLACK 8G OC is an excellent GPU offering as far as RTX 4060 offerings go. It offers an excellent, balanced take on Nvidia's entry-level Ada Lovelace-based RTX 4000 series, offering low power consumption, a compact design, and a single 8-pin power connector to handle its power needs, making it a silent performer that delivers on its promise.
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XPG 1TB GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD
$60 $130 Save $70The XPG 1TB GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD is an excellent value-added SSD that offers some of the fastest possible speeds one can get on PCI-E 4.0 making it a great addition to both PCs and game consoles for those looking to spruce up their PS5's storage this summer. With a heat spreader that the company states works well for the PS5 console and a powerful controller able to handle the highest possible read/write speeds one could need as a consumer, the Gammix S70 Blade is a complete package with a price no one can argue with.
Note: Given that much of Armored Core 6's PC requirements are legacy hardware that is no longer sold brand new, some tweaks have been made to ensure that availability is not an issue for the recommended build's suggested parts.
The recommended PC build takes some liberties with hardware suggestions, aiming for significantly higher performance parts to ensure a better experience while outdoing all of FromSoftware's recommendations thanks to it leveraging newer hardware while targeting a $1000 price tag to get the job done.
Leverage an unlocked AMD Ryzen 5 7600X CPU and the new Nvidia RTX 4060 as its core components, the build also throws in 32GB of DDR5 memory into the mix to ensure that Armored Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon runs without any issues. It uses a dedicated CPU cooler since the AMD CPU doesn't ship with one while beefing up the PSU to a 650W Gold-rated offering.
Using Lian Li's well-priced Lancool 216 case which has plenty of airflow on offer and a fast XPG Gammix S70 Blade SSD in conjunction with a capable Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX motherboard for future upgrades, the recommended build is great for playing Armored Core 6 the way it was meant to be played out of the box.
Estimated Build Cost: $1100
The Ideal PC Build For Armored Core 6
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$399 $449 Save $50The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is AMD's latest and greatest CPU when it comes to gaming. With an excellent and highly efficient gaming performance that tops the charts currently, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is here to stay and has a crown to claim thanks to its 3D V-Cache-enabled prowess when it comes to gaming on a PC.
The octa-core CPU currently happens to be the fastest in the business for gaming even as it leads efficiency charts at the top, making it a very sought-after gaming upgrade. -
DeepCool Liquid Cooler LS720 360MM ARGB Liquid Cooler
The DeepCool Liquid Cooler LS720 360MM ARGB Liquid Cooler is one of the best-looking ARGB liquid coolers available on the market, and it delivers excellent cooling that can handle some of the most powerful CPUs on the market without costing the part as some of the more premium ARGB liquid coolers.
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GIGABYTE X670E AORUS Master Motherboard
Gigabyte's high-end X670E offers plenty of IO and PCI-E Gen 5 support natively as it aims to couple reliability with value for money in a bid to capture the market with a competitive entry geared towards midrange/high-end users without breaking the bank.
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v-Color XPrism 7200Mhz DDR5 32GB (CL36)
The v-Color XPrism 7200Mhz DDR5 32GB memory comes with a tight CL 36 CAS latency and great looks. This very promising and well-priced memory additionally offers a great XMP profile for clock speeds at up to 7200Mhz (or potentially higher in some cases) thanks to its Hynix A-DIE offerings.
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MSI MEG Prospect 700R Case
The MSI MEG Prospect 700R is a high-end PC case for gamers demanding the best options for advanced cooling and monitoring of rigs. The highlight of the MEG Prospect 700R is its 4.3-inch touchscreen LCD panel, which can display anything from system temps to weather and control the RGB effects of the four 140 mm fans. Another unique feature of the case is its side panels which open on hinges, including the tempered glass on the left side. The MEG Prospect 700R supports most motherboards up to E-ATX size and graphics cards up to 400 mm long, which can also be vertically mounted.
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MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 PSU
$193 $200 Save $7The MSI MPG A1000G PCIE5 PSU is built from the ground up to support the ATX 3.0 spec while also being PCI-E 5.0 compatible in a fully modular design without costing an arm and a leg unlike some of its nearest competitors, making it a viable contender for a gaming PC.
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ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition
The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 4090 OC Edition may be one of its largest GPUs ever, but the patented design supports the most potent overclocking potential out of its peers.
With a vapor chamber in tow, the ROG Strix comes in both black and white and does not disappoint in either looks or power. It is easily the most powerful 4090 out there, clocking at a stable 3120 MHz in Game ZXC's in-house testing. -
SAMSUNG 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD
The Samsung 990 Pro is the fastest PCI-E Gen 4 SSD that Samsung has to offer, and it comes with a new, bold design on the heatsink that should blend in with most gaming PCs and allow the PlayStation 5 to use it optimally. Trading at an impressive discount over MSRP, the Samsung 990 Pro is pretty much the maximum performance that users can eke out on most modern gaming PCs from the 2TB SSD.
If gamers plan to play Armored Core 6 maxed out at 4K using the highest FPS preset the game currently allows (120 FPS), they will inevitably turn to the Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 for help. This is in part due to no AI sharpening tech support on the title as it doesn't offer support for either DLSS or FSR, making it rely on rasterization performance exclusively. The RTX 4090 is by far the fastest GPU available for the job and delivers the goods time and again in terms of performance for gamers.
Using the fastest CPU for gaming currently, the build pairs the Ryzen 7 7800X3D with a Gigabyte X670E Aorus Master motherboard and V-Color's X-Prism DDR5 memory clocking in at a very respectable 7200MHz while notably pushing higher in certain configurations.
It also leverages the fastest RTX 4090 out there, using the ASUS RTX 4090 Strix OC in addition to some of the fastest storage in the form of the Samsung 990 Pro SSD with a dedicated heatsink in tow. For power, gamers have the MSI MPG A1000 PSU to handle the RTX 4090's needs with a native 12VHPWR connector in tow. The Deepcool LS720 offers a capable tri-fan liquid cooler which is effortlessly housed in a pricey but functional MSI MEG Prospect 700R case to round off a build that costs slightly more than $4000 but can max our Armored Core 6 with ease and then some in 2023.
If gamers are unable or unwilling to spend time building a gaming PC to max out their Armored Core experience, the team at Game ZXC also has a guide on how to pick one of the best prebuilt RTX 4090 Gaming PCs that are game-ready for the title out of the box.
Estimated Build Cost: $4000
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Intel Core i3-12100F
The 4-Core, 8-Thread Intel Core i3-12100F processor is an entry-level contender from Intel's 12th generation that can handle today's games to a moderate level without bottlenecking and offers a path to upgrade to a faster processor by allowing users to build on an Intel 600 or 700 series motherboard.
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ASUS Prime H610M-E D4 Motherboard
The ASUS Prime H610M-E D4 Motherboard is an M-ATX entry-level H610 chipset-based motherboard that came out with the 12th generation Intel CPU lineup, but has since received a bios update to support the 13th generation Intel processor lineup.
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Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR4 16GB (8GBx2) 3200MHz (PC4 25600) CL16 RAM
$30 $35 Save $5The Silicon Power Value Gaming RAM is a DDR4 memory module engineered to enhance the capabilities of desktop PCs. It offers a memory size of 16GB and speeds of 3200 MHz. This RAM is designed to be compatible with Intel Coffee Lake processors and adheres to Intel Extreme Memory Profile (Intel XMP) standards, ensuring seamless integration with various systems.
Equipped with an aluminum heat sink, the RAM efficiently dissipates heat while its 1.35V low voltage reduces power consumption for hardware components. These attributes contribute to maintaining swift and stable performance during extensive gaming periods or intensive workloads. -
Thermaltake Versa H15
The Thermaltake Versa H18 is an excellent option for new PC builders or gamers assembling a compact, power-efficient rig. The Versa H18 is a Micro-ATX case with an acrylic side window allowing a clear view into the most impressive builds. The mesh front panel maintains an efficient airflow, and the cable routing gap makes hiding unsightly cables behind motherboards simple. Hidden drive bays have room enough for two 2.5-inch and two 3.5-inch storage devices.
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Thermaltake SMART 600W ATX PSU
The Thermaltake SMART 600W ATX is a power supply unit that is designed to provide reliable and efficient power for your computer. This unit delivers 600 watts of continuous output. It complies with both Intel ATX 12V 2.31 and EPS 12V 2.92 standards, ensuring compatibility with many PC builds.
The SMART 600W ATX has received an 80 PLUS certification, indicating 80% efficiency under a typical load. This power supply supports two PCI-E 6 plus 2-pin connectors. -
MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1650 GPU
The MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1650 is a graphics card featuring the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 chipset. It operates with a boost clock speed of 1620 MHz and is equipped with 4GB GDDR6 video memory. The memory speed of this card is 12 Gbps, and it has a 128-bit memory interface. The card supports a maximum digital resolution of 7680x4320, providing high-quality visuals for gaming and other multimedia applications.
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Crucial P5 Plus 1 TB M.2 SSD
The Crucial P5 Plus M.2 SSD delivers remarkably fast speed with a transfer rate of up to 6600MB/s and excellent data protection. This drive is designed specifically for intensive workloads, like gaming and creative applications.
Although buyers will get the most performance using it with a Gen 4 slot, this drive is also backward compatible with Gen 3.0 slots.
FAQ
Q: Is Armored Core 6 Available on PC?
Armored Core 6 is available on PC via Steam. It is also available on a slew of other platforms, including the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S consoles.
Q: How much memory does Armored Core 6 Require?
Armored Core 6 requires 12GB of memory as per FromSoftware's published requirements. Most gaming PCs with 16GB or higher in memory configuration should meet or exceed this requirement with ease. It also requires 60GB of storage for game files on a PC.