Gamecheck

Feast for the eyes. If someone were to claim that Forza Horizon 5 is the prettiest racing game in the world they would not be far from the truth. We benchmarked the gorgeous-looking title to determine the system requirements.

Old weaknesses, new strengths. Unlike its predecessors, Call of Duty Vanguard tries to do something new. We conducted our performance analysis to determine the system requirements.

Explore the great outdoors. Riders Republic is Ubisoft’s attempt to create a very open sports game with customisable characters and large player counts. We benchmarked Riders Republic to determine its system requirements.

A feast for Marvel fans. Linear story-driven single-player games are a rarity these days. This is why it is exciting to see a major publisher release such a title. After the Star Wars game (Jedi Fallen Order), we get ourselves a surprisingly good single-player Marvel title.

Co-op battle against zombie hordes. Back 4 Blood is very reminiscent of the old Left 4 Dead. No wonder, since the shooter comes from the same developer studio. We checked the graphics requirements of the action title with several notebook and desktop GPUs.

Rejuvenated after a decade. A lot of classic games have been remade and remastered already. After Crysis and Mafia, Alan Wake gets a major face-lift. We conduct our performance analysis to determine the system requirements.

Visually impressive, technologically flawed. While previous entries in the series were well-made, Far Cry 6 seems outright unfinished in its launch state. Nonetheless, we ran the integrated benchmark on desktop and laptop GPUs to analyse Far Cry 6’s performance.

Waiting at Login Screen Simulator 2021. Even if New World is a good game, its launch has been one of the biggest disasters in the gaming world this year. Nonetheless, we took great pains to conduct our usual performance analysis.

Pay-to-win with outdated graphics. Instead of bringing the PC version up to date technically, EA seems to have primarily focused on the in-house cash cow called FUT (FIFA Ultimate Team) for FIFA 22. At least owners of weaker systems can be happy about the low hardware requirements.

In an infinite loop. Deathloop is not only an original and well-designed game, it is also a visually striking one. The story does not disappoint either. We benchmarked Deathloop on desktop PCs and notebooks. Our findings: It needs a lot of VRAM.

Exciting turf wars, simple graphics. Three years after the release of Monster Hunter World, the fans of the series get a new PC release. There are many differences in terms of technology and visuals. We conducted a performance analysis of the new title.

Ray tracing at the start. With F1 2021, the virtual Formula 1 series not only offers a real story mode for the first time, but also ray tracing support. We tested the system requirements on several notebook and desktop GPUs.

Excellent PC port. Well-made and well-optimised games are few and far between these days. And titles that have no glaring flaws at launch are even rarer. Days Gone proved to be an exceptional title in our performance analysis.

100 GB for 100 hours of joy. Over the past few years, video game publishers have released a whole slew of remastered versions of classic games. Not that long ago a complete remake of Mafia was released, and now the Mass Effect trilogy is also getting some love. Read this article to find out the system requirements for Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Horror game with impressive visuals. RE Village is on the growing list of titles with real-time ray tracing support. However, even without RT effects, the latest instalment in the Resident Evil series looks mighty impressive. Read this article to learn about the system requirements.

Cool game, but half-cooked on a technical level. The third person shooter from Square Enix and People Can Fly has had a mixed reception among both critics and players. We have analysed the performance of the PC version.

Playground. Just like previous games in the Hitman series, the latest instalment encourages creativity and exploration. Our peformance analysis reveals the system requirements for Hitman 3.

MOBA on mobile. With Wild Rift, League of Legends has been completely redeveloped for mobile devices. In this way, mobile gamers can also take part in the fast-paced action in the fantasy realm of Runeterra. We give an overview of the game and test its performance on various smartphones.

Don't fall! The multiplayer hit Fall Guys doesn't require a fast computer, but as a jump-and-run game, the frame rate should be stable and high enough to stand a chance against the multiple opponents. In the following article, we'll look at which laptop you need to in order play Fall Guys smoothly.

Assassin's Creed with a comic book look. Ubisoft is known for its open-world games. Immortals Fenyx Rising is the latest addition to this genre. We take a close look at the system requirements (on the GPU side) and examine the technology behind the game.

The Witcher as Punk. Polish developer CD Projekt, which is known for the Witcher series, tries its hand at a Sci-Fi RPG in the Deus Ex style. After years of waiting, Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here. We analyse its performance to determine how demanding it is.

Poor showing for Crytek? After we had to delay our performance analysis of Crysis Remastered on account of technical issues, we return to benchmarking the title to find out how it performs.

Mafia in the Far East. The latest part of the Yakuza series combines a strong story and various role-playing elements with turn-based fighting. In this benchmark test we check which hardware is needed for different settings and resolutions.

Joy and sorrow. Technology-wise, Black Ops Cold War leaves a very mixed impression. In this article, we present our performance analysis of the latest Call of Duty title and examine the graphics settings menu thereof.

Vikings-style. While gameplay-wise Assassin's Creed has not changed over the past few years, it offers a completely new setting in 2020. It tells the story of Viking Gefilde. We have benchmarked Valhalla to determine what kind of system you will need to play it.

Mud party. Our measurements show that Dirt 5 is longing for a potent graphics card. Read in this article which model it should be for certain settings and resolutions.

Fully featured. Watch Dogs Legion offers not only new gameplay features but also new graphical features. In this article, we shall provide a detailed performance analysis of the latest title in the Watch Dogs series. Do you really need a high-end PC to wreak some havoc in the game world?

Football champion. Year after year a new part of the extremely successful FIFA series is released. Read here if something has changed in the system requirements.

Pure nostalgia. This is how a remake works: After the Definitive Edition of Mafia II was only able to convince players and the press to a limited extent, the remake of the first part mainly earns praise. This article is mostly dedicated to the technology and hardware requirements of the action classic.

Old-school charm, but technically half-baked Fans of the Serious Sam series are finally getting their money's worth again, almost ten years after the third chapter - Flaky shooting fun against gigantic hordes of crazy creatures. Unfortunately, developer Croteam, in all in the excitement, forgot to optimise the engine.

Beautiful and demanding. When Flight Simulator went on sale, it had to struggle with various technical problems. About a month after the official launch, we also took to the skies and checked out this hardware-hungry title.

Overwatch meets CS:GO. The multiplayer shooter Valorant combines well-known elements from other genre representatives to a round mix. Matching the relatively weak optics, the hardware requirements are also very low.

Wasted Potential. While the PS4 version won a lot of praise in 2017, the Horizon Zero Dawn PC port suffers from various problems. Nevertheless, we fought our way through the integrated benchmarks with several graphics cards and analyzed their performance.

Without a mask. While the official Formula 1 season suffered and still suffers from the coronavirus pandemic, racing fans will have to accept virtually no restrictions with the game. Codemasters offers gamers the real deal with F1 2020. We took a closer look at the hardware requirements.

Between genius and madness. Technically and atmospherically, Death Stranding turns out to be a great title. The story and gameplay, however, tend to be absurd - in a positive as well as negative sense. You can find out here which GPU is required for this unique gaming experience.

Exciting Mix. Gears Tactics links the turn-based battles of an XCOM with the Gears universe. Read on to see whether the successful mix also cuts a technical figure.

Continuous fire. Doom Eternal is even more colorful and crazier than its already action-packed predecessor. Read our benchmark test and find out which graphics card you need for smooth gameplay.

Many initial hurdles, moderate system requirements. Although Escape from Tarkov was released several years ago, it's currently enjoying great popularity - especially in the YouTube scene. The demanding survival shooter requires a lot of training, but in return, it rewards players with a unique gameplay and game concept, respectively. We have taken a closer look at the system requirements.

Survival of the fittest. Hunt Showdown had a rough start. In its early access phase it was plagued by poor performance. Find out in our benchmark test whether the final version is any better.

Tomb Raider meets Dark Souls. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order surprised us not only with its story-heavy nature but also its open levels and challenging difficulty. Find out whether or not its hardware requirements are similarly challenging in this benchmark test.

Hit and run. In Need for Speed Heat, players are going to battle against law enforcers on wheels. Our review straightens out whether graphics cards are going to heat up as well.

Back to the roots. With Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward wanted to capitalize on the strengths and successes of the previous titles in the series. In terms of technology, the latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise is supposed to finally look as good as the most recent Battlefield title. Read this performance analysis to find out whether or not Infinity Ward has managed to achieve this. Moreover, our benchmarks also reveal the system requirements for the latest Call of Duty game.

Racing Eldorado. Following F1 2019 and Dirt Rally 2.0, GRID is the third Codemasters racing game that we take for a benchmark check this year. Find out here whether the demands on the system turn out rather low, medium, or high.

A feast for the eyes. While in terms of its content, Ghost Recon Breakpoint is gathering reviews that are rather critical, the technology of this tactical shooter turns out to be quite impressive. Using several notebooks and desktop PCs, we tested which graphics card is needed for what settings.

New Features, Old Technology. While EA has added a new game mode called Volta to FIFA 20, the latest game in the FIFA franchise remains based on the same engine that underpinned its predecessor. EA has made one change though, which forces FIFA 20 to run in DirectX 12. Read on to find out what implications this has for system requirements and how FIFA 20 performs on several desktop PCs, laptops and GPUs.

Artistic synthesis. Developed by Remedy Entertainment, Control is a story-driven action-adventure that sends the main character through a constantly changing building. Read on to find out how this visual extravaganza plays on various desktop and laptop GPUs.