Summary
- Concord reveals system requirements for PC players, including minimum, recommended, ultra, and performance requirements.
- Early Access beta starts on July 12 for those who pre-ordered, and July 18 for everyone else, featuring 16 characters, 5 maps, and 3 game modes.
- Based on beta specifications, it appears Concord won't allow PC players to push beyond 60 FPS.
In advance of Concord's upcoming Early Access beta weekend, Firewalk Studios reveals the complete system requirements for PC players in order to reach various settings. After its reveal at Sony's May State of Play, Concord has had no shortage of criticism aimed at it from fans. The live service hero shooter revealed a big character-driven story trailer, giving many fans a Guardians of the Galaxy vibe, only for the following gameplay trailer to reveal a hero shooter. While not free-to-play like Valorant, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, or the countless other games in this genre, Concord is attempting to add its own spin through adding weekly cinematic vignettes to push the game's narrative forward.
Regardless of fan first impressions, players will be able to go hands on with the game very soon to see how it plays. Concord revealed Early Access beta details including the start date of July 12 for those who preordered any edition of the game and then July 18 for everyone else. The entire 16 character roster will be available for beta players across 5 maps and 3 different game modes, like the Kill Confirmed inspired Trophy Hunt and the no-respawn 1 Bomb style Cargo Run. Following that announcement, Firewalk has finally announced the various system requirements PC players will need to achieve in order to play the game this month.
In a post on the official Concord Twitter account, Firewalk Studios has revealed the list of system requirements, many of which may tax a PC players rig for those who don't have top of the line hardware. At the very least, PC players will need an Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 as well as a 30GB SSD hard drive. Curiously, Concord does not reveal how or if it's possible to go above 60 FPS for players who want to push the game further, though it is possible that the requirements could change following the beta sessions as Concord approaches its August launch date.
For all of the following requirements, Concord recommends all settings use Broadband internet connection as well as have Full DirectX 12 Compatibility for the best results. The broadband requirement shouldn't be a surprise considering that Concord is an online-only multiplayer shooter.
Concord Minimum PC Requirements
Reaching this setting will give players 1080p resolution, 60 frames per section, and a low graphics preset.
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit (Creators Update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
- Storage: 30GB SSD
Concord Recommended PC Requirements
Reaching this setting will give players 1080p resolution, 60 frames per section, and a medium graphics preset.
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit (Creators Update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- Storage: 30GB SSD
Concord Performance PC Requirements
Reaching this setting will give players 1440p resolution, 60 frames per section, and the high graphics preset.
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit (Creators Update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
- Storage: 30GB SSD
Concord Ultra PC Requirements
Reaching this setting will give players 4k resolution, 60 frames per section, and ultra graphics preset.
- OS: Windows 10 64 bit (Creators Update)
- CPU: Intel Core i7-10700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- RAM: 16GB DDR4
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- Storage: 30GB SSD
While not truly free-to-play, Concord does utilize the live-service model with future updates planned that will be at no extra cost. However, Concord will have a monetization system where players can purchase microtransactions. Concord IP director Kim Kreines recently clarified that these microtransactions will be purely cosmetic, similar to Overwatch 2, and offer no gameplay impacting benefits. In fact, the team is planning for Concord to feel content-complete on day 1 with 16 total characters, 12 maps, and 6 different modes, so players won't have to purchase anything extra if they don't want to.
Concord
- Released
- August 23, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Assemble your crew of Freegunner space outlaws and team up online with friends for thrilling 5v5 PVP modes across the galaxy in Concord.
Concord is a new team-based first-person shooter for PS5® and PC*. Handpick your personal roster of Freegunners from the crew of the Northstar – a group of outlaws and adventurers working as guns-for-hire.
ASSEMBLE YOUR CREW
From powerful mystics to skilled gunslingers and helpful healers, each Freegunner brings their own unique skills, personality, and abilities that cater to a wide-range of playstyles.
Create your own custom squads of Freegunners with Crew Builder to bring an arsenal of different role types to the match or focus on your favourite characters to master their gameplay and unlock unique modifiers, cosmetics, background lore, and more – you decide when to play your characters and how you impact the match.
PLAY. PROGRESS. PERSONALIZE.
Earn and unlock a wide range of character customization items and learn more about the characters, worlds, and factions in the Concord Galaxy with the Galactic Guide.
You’ll also be able to progress toward and unlock Freegunner Variants—versions of each of the 16 Freegunners with added Combat Trait modifiers to their base abilities. As you learn and master the characters, Combat Traits empower you to tailor each character to your playstyle.
