DOOM VFR is due for release very soon, to the excitement of virtual reality (VR) users the world over who have been hotly anticipating the chance to rip demons apart in glorious VR. For PC VR users, Nvidia have released new drivers to make the experience as good as possible.
DOOM VFR is Bethesda and id Software’s follow up to 2016’s DOOM, this time bringing the experience into VR. The player takes the role of a scientist caught up in the demonic invasion of the UAC Martian research facility. After a bloody encounter with a demon, the player is transferred into the mind of a machine, armed to the teeth to take revenge on the demons infesting the complex.
The developer and publisher have released a list of recommended system specifications for HTC Vive users who wish to engage in combat against the forces of hell:
DOOM VFR Minimum System Requirements
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OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 or AMD FX 8350, or better
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RAM: 8 GB RAM
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HDD: 17 GB HD space
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Video: GeForce GTX 1070, or equivalent
DOOM VFR Recommended System Requirements
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OS: Windows 7 64-Bit or later
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CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
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RAM: 16 GB RAM
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HDD: 17 GB HD space
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Video: GeForce GTX 1080, or equivalent
For users who have a GeForce GTX 1070 or GeForce GTX 1080 to get the best experience from DOOM VFR, Nvidia is recommending users should download the latest Game-ready drivers, which have been optimised to provide a smooth, stutter-free VR experience. Engineers at Nvidia have been working until the last possible moment to fine-tune the new drivers to offer the best possible gameplay. To further reassure users, each game-ready driver is WHQL-certified by Microsoft.
The Nvidia GeForce Game Ready 388.43 WHQL drivers are available through the GeForce Experience desktop application, which also allows users to record or stream gameplay.
VRFocus will bring you further news on DOOM VFR as it becomes available.
via Mint VR