Quantum Break is a revolutionary entertainment experience that released exclusively on XBONE but is now coming to PC. Developed by Remedy Entertainment, the makers of Max Payne and Alan Wake.

Quantum Break System Requirements

3 Oct 2016 - Specs reviewed

Official Minimum Requirements

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
DirectX: DirectX 12
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x
VRAM: 2 GB
RAM: 8 GB
HDD: 55 GB available space

Official Recommended Requirements

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
DirectX: DirectX 12
CPU: Intel Core i7 4790, 4GHz or AMD equivalent
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 980 Ti or AMD Radeon R9 Fury X
VRAM: 6 GB
RAM: 16 GB
HDD: 55 GB available space

PC System Analysis For Quantum Break Requirements

These Quantum Break PC requirements are some of the highest to date. With a recommended 16GB memory and a top flight i7 intel CPU, a gamer is going to need an extreme or enthusiast PC to run Quantum Break, according to the official requirements. Once QB releases on PC we will benchmark it and prove or disprove these graphical performance system requirements.

FPS System Benchmark

79 FPS

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GTX 1060

How well optimised is Quantum Break for PC? Quantum Break is poorly optimized

Where does Quantum Break rank in the list of the most demanding games?

100+

Genres: Action, Sci fi

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Minimum Requirements

Intel CPU

AMD CPU

Nvidia Graphics Card

AMD Graphics Card

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Core i5-4460 3.2GHz

FX-8350

GeForce GTX 760

Radeon R7 260X v3

2 GB

8 GB

Win 10 64

DX 12

55 GB

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Recommended Requirements

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Core i5-4690 3.5GHz

FX-8350

GeForce GTX 970 4GB

Radeon R9 390

4 GB

16 GB

Win 10 64

DX 12

55 GB

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Ultra Requirements

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Core i7-4790 4-Core 3.6GHz

FX-8370

GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB

Radeon R9 FURY X 4GB

4 GB

16 GB

Win 10 64

DX 12

55 GB

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Quantum Break PC Release Date:

6 Apr 2016

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