The Blood of Dawnwalker PC Requirements Drop to GTX 1060 in Surprise Optimization Update

Unreal Engine 5 has built a reputation for bringing even high-end gaming rigs to their knees, but Rebel Wolves seems determined to buck that trend. In a fresh update on Steam, the Polish developer revealed that their upcoming dark fantasy action-RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, has undergone significant optimization. As a result, the game’s minimum PC specifications have been lowered, allowing it to run on hardware as old as the legendary NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060.

For a game carrying former CD Projekt Red pedigree, making sure budget-oriented PC players aren’t left out is a smart move. Players who want to explore the gothic wilderness can check if their setups measure up to the revised specs below.

Minimum PC System Requirements

These updated minimum requirements target a playable 1080p resolution at 30 FPS on the Low preset.

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) / DirectX 12
• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-11400F or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
• Memory (RAM): 16 GB
• Graphics (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580
• Storage: 60 GB SSD (Solid State Drive required)

Getting an Unreal Engine 5 title to run on a GTX 1060—a graphics card released a decade ago—is an impressive engineering feat. However, playing at 30 FPS on Low settings means you will be missing out on the dense atmospheric fog and intricate particle effects that bring the game’s combat and hex magic to life. It is also worth noting that an SSD is mandatory; older mechanical hard drives simply won’t cut it for streaming the game’s open-world assets.

Recommended PC System Requirements

If you want to experience the moody visuals of the Vale Sangora world guide at a smoother 1080p resolution, 60 FPS, on the High preset, you will need to step up your hardware.

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) / DirectX 12
• Processor (CPU): Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5700X
• Memory (RAM): 16 GB
• Graphics (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, or Intel Arc B580
• Storage: 60 GB SSD

The jump from minimum to recommended GPUs is substantial, transitioning from entry-level Pascal-era tech directly to modern mainstays like the RTX 4060 and the newly released Intel Arc B580.

Optimization Over Raw Power

The developers confirmed that these benchmarks are measured at native resolutions without relying on upscaling technologies. This is a refreshing departure from recent industry trends, where recommended specs often assume the active use of DLSS or FSR to hit 60 FPS.

Even so, The Blood of Dawnwalker will support upscalers at launch, meaning players on mid-tier cards should be able to squeeze even more performance out of their systems. Rebel Wolves has promised to share additional presets, including Medium and Ultra configurations, closer to the game’s September 3rd launch date.

Given how notoriously difficult CD Projekt Red’s games were to run at launch—as detailed in our look at how this game compares vs the Witcher 3—it seems the developers are trying to avoid past mistakes by prioritizing stability and optimization early. We will see if these efforts pay off when the game releases this fall.