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Game Science, developer ofBlack Myth: Wukong, released a benchmark tool to show if the user’s hardware can run the game.Black Myth: Wukongis close to its August 20 release date, and gamers are excited to finally get their hands on this long-anticipated release.Black Myth: Wukonghas been in development for a long time, and although those interested may have assumed they had capable hardware for this game, that might not be the case.

Game Science has been working on this title since 2018, two years before the current generation’s hardware was released, and now, gamers are four years into this console generation. Although many visually impressive games have been released, a criticism of many players on the current generation’s hardware is that many new releases seem as if they could have run on last-gen systems.Black Myth: Wukonglooks like a breath of fresh airto many players, an action RPG with visuals too flashy for the last-gen hardware to handle.

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Black Myth: Wukong’s developer posted abenchmark tool on the game’s Steam page, allowing PC gamers to find out if their hardware is equipped to handle it. The benchmark tool is an 8-gigabyte download that will render an in-game sequence for players, allowing them to see how well the game would run on their system. Additionally, this benchmark tool can be customized, allowing players to try out various performance settings and see if their PC can manage running the game after some adjustments. Many gamers are excited to see moredetails about the experience ofBlack Myth: Wukongahead of launch.

Black Myth: Wukong Devs Drop PC Benchmark Tool

PC players often enjoy their systems because of the amount of options the hardware can offer in terms of accessibility and optimization, but this game will be graphically demanding, and PC users may want to look atBlack Myth: Wukong’s system requirements. Because of how much hype there is surrounding this release, many gamers are curious about howBlack Myth Wukongwill play, and want to be sure that their hardware can run the game smoothly.

For console gamers,Black Myth Wukongmight be a chance for Sony to show off “the power of the PS5” and for Xbox to reveal why the Series X|S are worth the jump for those who still haven’t been sold on them.Players who tried outBlack Myth: Wukong’s demousing dev kits state that theconsole release should have graphics modesoptimized for 1440p/60FPS and 2160p/30FPS. There’s a chance that amid the rumors of the PS5 Pro,Black Myth: Wukongcould make a strong case for the necessity of the half-step console if gamers walk away wanting even more optimization options.

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Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.