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[JaseC]

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System requirements:

Latest drivers: (as at 21/12/2017)
Nvidia: 388.71
AMD: 17.12.2
Intel: Depends on your processor; download the driver update utility

Benchmarks:
GameGPU (Russian; launch build)*
Guru3D (English; 01/06/2017 build)
Overclock3D (English; launch build)*
Overclock3D (English; 11/05/2017 build)*
PC Games Hardware (German; launch build)*
TechPowerUp (English; launch build)*

* The screen-space reflections setting wasn't functioning correctly when this data was collected.

Tips and tricks:
Cap the framerate/potentially improve frametimes: Download RivaTuner Statistics Server, input your desired framerate limit in the "Framerate limit" box, and hit enter (the program comes bundled with MSI Afterburner and earlier versions of EVGA PrecisionX). Alternatively, those with an Nvidia GPU have the option of Nvidia Inspector, which can also be used to impose a framerate cap, either in a similar manner to RTSS or by way of forcing a different vsync interval (click the small tool icon to open the game profile section).
Note: Useful if you your system can't maintain, say, 60fps and you're sensitive to the wild fluctuations, or you're experiencing uneven frametimes. The greater window the engine has to render a given frame, if you're imposing a lower framerate than the game can otherwise provide, may also help in alleviating stuttering related to data streaming.
Stop the game from crashing after 15 minutes on touch-capable systems running Windows 10: Open the task manager, switch to the Services tab and disable TabletInputService.
Skip the intro videos: Navigate to SteamApps\common\Prey, search for the video files listed here, and move them one-by-one. While a little convoluted, you avoid opening the "video" folder in its entirety and potentially spoiling yourself on late-game story details. (Credit to Tovarisc.)
Disable chromatic aberration, bloom, motion blur and/or sharpening: Open SteamApps\common\Prey\GameSDK\game.cfg and add r_ChromaticAberration = 0, r_HDRBloomRatio = 0, r_MotionBlur = 0, and/or r_Sharpening = 0. (Credit to Paragon and Tecnniqe.)
Enable supersampling: Open SteamApps\common\Prey\GameSDK\game.cfg and add r_Supersampling = x, where x is your desired factor. (Credit to SunBroDave.)
Note: The game multiplies each axis by the nominated value. E.g. A value of 2 on a 1080p display means the game is effectively running at 4K.
Enable free-form camera: Download the Prey version of the Injectable Generic Camera System. See the included readme for usage instructions. (Credit to OtisInf.)
Disable camera motion blur: Open SteamApps\common\Prey\GameSDK\game.cfg and add r_MotionBlurCameraMotionScale = 0.0. (Credit to Dictator93.)

When posting your own tip/trick or something else you'd like to see here in the OP, be sure to mention my username as this way the post will appear among the results when I search for my username after an absence. I may miss your suggestion otherwise.

Graphics settings:

Monitor: Self-explanatory
Resolution: Self-explanatory
Display mode: Windows; Fullscreen; Borderless windowed
Vertical sync: Off/On
Brightness: Self-explanatory
Preset: Low; Medium; High; Very High

Object detail: Low; Medium; High; Very High
Shadow quality: Low; Medium; High; Very High
Texture quality: Low; Medium; High; Very High
Anisotropic filtering: 2x; 4x; 8x; 16x
Anti-aliasing: Off; FXAA; SMAA 1x; SMAA 1Tx; SMAA 2Tx
Screen-space directional occlusion: Off; Half resolution; Full resolution
Screen-space reflections: Off; Half resolution; Full resolution
Horizontal field of view: 60 -> 120 in increments of 1

 

[JaseC]

To unlock the game early via VPN:

1) Log out of the Steam mobile app and change your password via the the desktop client
1) Download and install F-Secure Freedome (no hard limits, but the trial period expires after five days), FlyVPN (20-minute session limit), TunnelBear (500MB data limit), VPN Gate (no hard limits) or VyprVPN (no hard limits, but remember to cancel within 72 hours)
3) Connect to a server in Australia, New Zealand or Asia
4) Restart Steam (if you're logged in)
5) Unlock the game
6, optional) Switch to Offline Mode to preserve the "Play" button as it will revert back to "Pre-load" once you're no longer connected to the VPN (even if you disconnect mid-game, you won't be booted out)

VPN Gate is preferable, assuming there's a relevant server available.

Edit: No longer necessary.

 

[Jampsuliini]

Got my pre-load and VPN ready. Hope it runs well! Will refund if it doesn't...

 

[ISee]

Unpacking now.
Let's hope for the best.

edit: JaseC you can also add F-Secure Freedome to the VPN list. No sign up needed for the 5 Day trial. I'm using it right now.

 

[noomi]

Nice template for the pc thread, will be watching for everyone's impressions.

 

[RamaTheVoice]

Very intrigued to see how this turns out.

 

[Gothos]

 

[Kenzodielocke]

The real test begins. Thanks to the brave people that bought this before any tests. (If it's directly from steam, I guess it's no biggie)

 

[murgo]

.

As soon as someone with a similar rig to mine gives a thumb up I'll buy a key

 

[BlizzKrut]

I share the feeling, I'm hoping for a good port at the least, Arkane I trust you!

 

[GameAddict411]

I already have the game preloaded, but the reason I pre ordered is because i have seen videos on youtube of the PC version running very smoothly. Granted I don't know the specs, but they were small channels and I doubt they had anything super fancy. I am tempted to try the VPN to unlock the game, but why do I have to change my password?

 

[J4g3r]

 

[Sevenfold]

Unpacking now,
980ti
6700k
16GB
Installed on an M2 drive.

Will edit.

 

[JaseC]

I already have the game preloaded, but the reason I pre ordered is because i have seen videos on youtube of the PC version running very smoothly. Granted I don't know the specs, but they were small channels and I doubt they had anything super fancy. I am tempted to try the VPN to unlock the game, but why do I have to change my password?

The region change otherwise won't take. Merely changing your password doesn't impose any sort of penalty, but it's necessary to kill all active/lingering sessions you may have.

 

[nOoblet16]

Wasn't the PC release fixed at midnight EST globally rather than based on regional times ?

 

[J4g3r]

Unpacking now,
980ti
6700k
16GB
Installed on an M2 drive.

Will edit.

Identical rig to me, what's your 6700k at, 4.0?

 

[JaseC]

Wasn't the PC release fixed at midnight EST globally rather than based on regional times ?

Bethesda said 12am ET worldwide originally, but changed its mind a few days later and created a schedule.

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[epmode]

You guys are braver than me. I'll probably buy if performance is good.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

You guys are braver than me. I'll probably buy if performance is good.

Same.

 

[Sevenfold]

Identical rig to me, what's your 6700k at, 4.0?

Yep mild overclock on GPU and auto OC on CPU.

 

[BossDarkseid]

Unpacking now,
980ti
6700k
16GB
Installed on an M2 drive.

Will edit.

Interested. Got 980Ti and 5820k Off to 4.5 iirc.

 

[RamaTheVoice]

The real test begins. Thanks to the brave people that bought this before any tests. (If it's directly from steam, I guess it's no biggie)

Unless there are areas with performance issues later in the game :/

Yep mild overclock on GPU and auto OC on CPU.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you perform your auto OC?

 

[Meme Master Flux]

Unpacking.
i7 4790k at stock 4.0ghz
GTX 1060 6G
16GB DDR3
Hoping it'll be fine since they aren't using idtech and using cryengine instead.

 

[nOoblet16]

.

Damn, I checked yesterday in Prey thread and everyone said ET. So I didn't download it overnight. Now it's like 70% done and still has a few hours to go.

 

[GavinUK86]

I used F-Secure Freedome to unlock.

It's unpacking.

5 minutes apparently.

i7 2600k, 16GB RAM & GTX 970.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

6600k @ 4.5
1080ti
32 gb ram

Will be trying it out at 2560x1440 144hz and also on my 4k tv.

 

[TheRed]

Excited. This game looks really great, I'm ready to get immersed in another Arkane world after how much I loved Dishonored 2.

As for PC performance I'm sure my 1080 will do just fine so doubt my info will be that interesting. I'll check how 4k fares on it at least.

 

[Sevenfold]

Unless there are areas with performance issues later in the game :/



If you don't mind me asking, how did you perform your auto OC?

Just clicked the 5 way optimisation in Asus Suite.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Will be keeping a very close eye on this thread. Hoping the port is ok.

 

[Sotha_Sil]

Cant wait to play this game in a month (going overseas for work).

I expect 1080p/60fps will be attainable on my 480 4gb and 6600k with a few concessions (I never max everything, always trying to push high framerates). So far my rig hasn't let me down.

 

[LelouchZero]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what the PC version is like, this should be interesting!

 

[LordAmused]

Keeping an eye on this thread. It's going to be a factor into buying/dodging the game. Let's hope for good!

 

[GavinUK86]

Okay.

Hello main menu.

 

[haveheart]

To unlock the game early via VPN:

1) Log out of the Steam mobile app and change your password via the the desktop client
1) Download and install FlyVPN (20-minute session limit), TunnelBear (500MB data limit), VPN Gate (no hard limits) or VyprVPN (no hard limits, but remember to cancel within 72 hours).
3) Connect to a server in Australia, New Zealand or Asia
4) Restart Steam (if you're logged in)
5) Unlock the game
6, optional) Switch to Offline Mode to preserve the "Play" button as it will revert back to "Pre-load" once you're no longer connected to the VPN (even if you disconnect mid-game, you won't be booted out)

VPN Gate is preferable, assuming there's a relevant server available.

Do I have to remove the Steam Guard Athenticator first? When I want to change the pw Steam wants me to do that...

 

[murgo]

Okay.

Hello main menu.

 

[Truant]

Looks like there's no HUD options (objective markers etc). That kinda sucks. I played Dishonored 2 without markers and it was a fantastic experience.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

About ~10 min to go. Have a feeling high res will be punishing

 

[GavinUK86]

Main menu to game took about 15 seconds. Much quicker than console, as expected.

 

[Meme Master Flux]

Solid 60 FPS, so far so good

 

[Eggiem]

Looks like there's no HUD options (objective markers etc). That kinda sucks. I played Dishonored 2 without markers and it was a fantastic experience.

First nail in the coffin.

 

[Tovarisc]

Posted to OT, but...

Aaand game is broken

Game skips all dialogue segments and NPC's don't say anything even when they are supposed to.

 

[BlizzKrut]

First nail in the coffin.

Yes, Arkane is now the worst company ever.

 

[Mifec]

RIP

 

[J4g3r]

Can we get some screenshots of the graphics settings?

EDIT:

Thanks OP.

 

[Meme Master Flux]

No options to change the FOV.

 

[JaseC]

Graphics settings are now in the OP.

Do I have to remove the Steam Guard Athenticator first? When I want to change the pw Steam wants me to do that...

Nope. You can still receive Steam Guard codes while logged out of the app, which is as far as you need to go. Don't confuse changing your password with resetting it.

 

[BlizzKrut]

No options to change the FOV.

Yeah, unfortunately, they said it would be added in a patch later on.

 

[Ghazi]

Hmm... I'm not hearing dialogue when characters talk but all other game sounds play.

 

[Aangster]

Menu looks and runs very smooth.

 

[RandomHypnotica]

Posted to OT, but...

Aaand game is broken

Game skips all dialogue segments and NPC's don't say anything even when they are supposed to.

Unfortunately, having the same issue as you.

The performance is fine at least, as far as I can tell, but this isn't exactly a good thing for a game to launch with...