The upcoming ‘Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game’ promises a cozy dive into the world of hobbits, and with its release just around the corner, Weta Workshop has shared the surprisingly modest system requirements for the game.
For those sticking with the minimum settings of 1080p at 30 FPS, you’ll be able to enjoy the game with an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770, AMD Radeon R9 270X, or Intel Arc A580. These older GPUs, all from around 2013, can still hold their own with the game’s lower graphical demands.
The CPU requirements are similarly light, needing only an Intel Core i5-7600K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200. While this isn’t cutting-edge tech, it does make the game accessible for players who aren’t on the latest hardware, albeit at lower settings.
For those hoping to play on higher settings, the game’s recommended specs push the bar up to 1080p at 60 FPS on High settings. This will require an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, along with a more powerful CPU like the Intel Core i5-10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 8400F. With 16 GB of RAM and 3 GB of available storage, this setup should give players a smooth experience while still preserving the rich visuals of Middle-earth.
As of now, the game’s higher-resolution performance, such as at 1440p or 4K, remains a mystery, but these specs give us a solid idea of what to expect for standard 1080p play. Despite some delays and a long journey to launch, ‘Tales of the Shire’ is shaping up to be a pleasant journey through familiar, nostalgic territory.
Set to release on July 29, ‘Tales of the Shire’ will be available for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, offering a cozy time for fans of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ universe.