2K has made public the technical requirements that the PC version of Bioshock Infinite by means of a letter from Chris kline, Irrational Games Technical Director, where he explains the peculiarities and specifications of the game on this platform.
Fifteen years ago, Irrational Games began developing games for the PC, and since then the PC gaming experience has always been close and direct to our hearts. But it's been a long time since we released the first BioShock and now PC gamers expect a lot more from games so it's understandable that you're wondering: will Bioshock Infinite treat us right? Read on to find out what we have in store for the PC version and be the judge.
More information - Bioshock Infinite and its limited editions
controls
One of the big differences between the PC version and the console version is the availability of a mouse and keyboard. You are expecting it, and we are happy to confirm that the options we have incorporated will allow you to reassign all the default controls, with primary and alternate controls available at the same time. Speaking of mice, we have made sure not to alter the sensitivity of specific high-end mice for gaming by applying an artificial mouse softener, this way you can control the sensitivity or acceleration of the mouse in the options menu.
What is that you're muttering about? Do you prefer a console controller? Don't worry, traitor, your secret is safe with us. There are three different controller layouts (default Marksman and Retro), each of which supports a large number of configuration options. You can adjust the aim assist, sensitivity, vibration, even reverse the view. Are you a left-handed player? Go ahead and take advantage of your genetic superiority as all designs support multiple configurations: by default (the sight is on the right stick and the movements on the left), Southpaw (the reverse of the default), Legacy (for the GoldenEye fans) and Legacy Southpaw. And for those who really crave an old school feel, or who use special controllers for medical reasons, the right and left sticks can be swapped with the D-pad.
The in-game user interface is controllable through either of the two controller options; either with keyboard and mouse or with the console controller, and you can switch between both controllers without having to pause the game.
Graphics
I know, I know. Why talk about controls first when we all know that graphic options are the first thing you want to see? Because patience is a virtue and the wait is worth it.
On this occasion, we have adapted the game to panoramic format. With our “horizontal plus” widescreen mount, you'll have a wider view of the magnificent city of Columbia the further away you are. And for the true hobbyist, we support multi-monitor gaming with AMD Eyefinity, NVIDIA Surround, and Matrox TripleHead2Go. You will also find independent controls to configure the aspect, resolution and display mode (fullscreen, windowed and fullscreen windowed).
We have six different graphics options, from "Very Low" to "Ultra", which provide a wide range of options for quality over performance. Players who want to fine-tune the settings further can switch to a custom setting, which will give you control over texture filtering, detail level, dynamic shadows, texture processing, light, ambient occlusion and even the level of detail of objects. Many of these options are only available with DX11.
That's right, BioShock Infinite is a DX11 game. Although you only need DX10-compatible hardware to play games, having a DX11 graphics card will give you access to dynamic shadow treatment, terrain diffusion depth, high-definition ambient occlusion, and optimized antialiasing. Each of these features has been developed in close collaboration with AMD graphics experts to take full advantage of modern DX11 hardware.
Finally and to show all that glorious power that current PCs have to move pixels, you will find the game with the maximum resolution without any modifier. You may not enjoy installing the three DVDs contained in the game, but we hope it helps you appreciate the amazing detail with which our incredible team of artists have made the game.
Play where you want and when you want
So you have a treasured gaming rig at home, but what about when you're on your way to work, taking a break between classes, or visiting family? We know that you appreciate the possibility of taking your games with you since you do not always have a powerful PC to enjoy them at full capacity. Therefore, we have worked hard to include options that allow you to scale up and down the graphical level to which you can play BioShock Infinite even on less powerful PCs and enjoy integrated graphics.
Speaking of taking the game with you, did I mention that the game will be available on Steam and with Steam Cloud support? This way you will be able to access BioShock Infinite no matter where you are and save your progress.
In the same way, if you just bought an 80-inch TV and you prefer to play from the sofa, you can do so thanks to support for Steam's Big Picture mode. Wow, with a wireless controller and good life insurance you could even play from the hot tub.
Requirements
Will BioShock Infinite work on your PC? We hope so! So, without further ado, here are the requirements for BioShock Infinite for PC:
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
· Operating System: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit.
· Processor: Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ.
· Memory: 2 GB.
· Free hard disk space: 20 GB.
· Graphics Card: DirectX10 Compatible ATI Radeon 3870 / NVIDIA 8800 GT / Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics.
· Graphics card memory: 512 MB.
· Sound card: DirectX compatible.
RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
· Operating System: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-bit.
· Processor: Quad Core Processor.
· Memory: 4 GB
· Free hard disk space: 30 GB.
· Graphics Card: DirectX11 Compatible, ATI Radeon 6950 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560.
· Graphics card memory: 1024 MB.
· Sound card: DirectX compatible.
Conclusion
If I have a complaint, it is because there will always be some more features that we want to add. For example, some of the most requested features these days are the inclusion of V-Sync in the game and the FOV adjustment. Unfortunately, given our tight… wait, never mind. We have added those features too!
We are very excited about the quality of BioShock Infinite on PC and we can't wait for you to experience it on the same day, March 26th.
Sincerely,
Chris Kline, Technical Director of Irrational Games