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Dead Island: Riptide PC Technical Review

Product: Dead Island: Riptide
Company: Deep Silver
Author: Sean Ridgeley
Editor: Sean Ridgeley
Date: April 22nd, 2013

Introduction, test setup, requirements

Horror RPG Dead Island launched two years ago, hyped in part beforehand by a unique cinematic trailer. Critically, the game was a success on everything but PC, where it suffered serious technical issues, which were slowly alleviated over time.

You're probably wondering then whether or not its sort-of sequel Dead Island: Riptide suffers the same fate. Read on for a light technical analysis where I'll reveal just that for you.

Test Setup

• Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz (Stock)
• Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3-1600 (1333 mhZ)
• Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 3.5" 7200RPM / OCZ Agility 3 6Gb/s (Cache)
• Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX 680 2GB (Stock)
• Driver: 314.22
• Resolution: 1920x1080
• Input: Logitech G400 mouse @ 1900dpi, Leopold Tenkeyless Linear Touch Mechanical Keyboard

System Requirements

• Minimum
• OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
• Processor: Core2Duo 2.66 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB
• Storage: 7GB
• Video Card: ATI 2600XT 512MB VRAM (Geforce 8600GT)


• Recommended
• OS: Windows 7
• Processor: Core2Duo 2.66 GHz
• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Storage: 7GB
• Video Card: Nvidia geforce 9600 (1G)


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