Rage 2 is most certainly one of the most anticipated games of 2019. With previews displaying a colorful presentation, explosive gameplay, and a lethal post-apocalyptic wasteland, Rage 2 has many promising elements for a riotously enjoyable first-person shooter. Now, just 11 days away from the game's release, Rage 2 has officially gone gold.

As announced on its official website, Rage 2 publisher Bethesda enthusiastically states that the game has gone gold. In its blog post, Bethesda add that, given all the hype generated by events for the game, the announcement of Rage 2's NBA Jam announcer pre-order bonus, and other forms of appetite-whetting, "It’s clear the fun is just getting started, with less than a month to go before our hot pink global takeover."

In the same post, Bethesda revealed Rage 2's performance on consoles. We already know that Rage 2's file size is 30.83 GB on Xbox One, so it would be reasonable to expect something similar on PS4 and PC on that end. Regarding the game's graphical performance, Rage 2 will have a framerate cap of 30 FPS on both Xbox One and PlayStation 4, while the game will have a framerate cap of 60 FPS on Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro as a result of being "focused on speed." Rage 2 will run at 1080p on all consoles with the exception of the standard Xbox One, on which Rage 2 will run at 900p.

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As for PC users, Bethesda listed the game's recommended settings on its website:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1070 8GB or AMD Vega 56 8GB
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

As well, Bethesda detailed the minimum specifications for PC users:

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
  • Memory: 8GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 780 3GB or AMD R9 280 3GB
  • Storage: 50 GB available space

Finally, Bethesda provided listed details on the game's visual settings for PC:

  • FOV Slider (50 to 120 degrees)
  • Show HUD (on/off)
  • Reticle Style (default/simple/none)
  • Motion Blur (on/off)
  • Depth of Field (on/off)
  • Ultra-wide (21:9) and Super Ultra-wide (32:9) display support (PC)

As Bethesda's biggest release of the year so far, Rage 2 has fairly high expectations. Aiming its sights high, Bethesda is branding of Rage 2 as a more light-hearted post-apocalyptic shooter in contrast to the similar setting of its other post-apocalyptic franchise in Fallout, which appears to be a smart move. For any gamers feeling starved of those experiences in the mainstream as of recent, Bethesda's Rage 2 is just around the corner.

Rage 2 is set to release May 14, 2019 on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Source: Bethesda