Black Myth: Wukong system requirements and Benchmark Tool — Does your PC have the minimum specs?

It's been quite a long time since Black Myth: Wukong was first revealed back in 2020, but now — four years later, and in just a few days — it's finally coming to Windows PC and PS5 on August 20, and there's an Xbox version on the way, too. The highly anticipated action RPG has deep roots in Chinese mythology and the beloved classical novel Journey to the West, and is poised to be one of 2024's biggest game releases. Its potential on PC is especially high, evidenced by the game's top position on Steam's most-wishlisted games chart.

Knowing that, it's no surprise that tons of gamers are looking to figure out what Black Myth: Wukong's minimum specs and system requirements are so they can check if their rig is ready to run what could stand out as one of the best PC games of the year. To help, we've listed all of that information below, along with an explanation on how to view your computer's specs and upgrade them if necessary.

• Black Myth: Wukong at CDKeys (PC, Steam) for $52.69

Black Myth: Wukong PC specs, system requirements

Developer Game Science was been kind enough to share Black Myth: Wukong's official minimum and recommended PC specs well ahead of its launch. These are displayed in the image above, but are also visible in the tables below.

Black Myth: Wukong system requirements

Game Science has also revealed some additional minimum and recommended specs for anyone planning to play Black Myth: Wukong with ray tracing — a visually impressive, but graphically intensive rendering option that significantly reduces performance, but also results in far more realistic lighting. They are as follows:

Black Myth: Wukong ray tracing requirements

All in all, there's a huge range of specs here, though the good news for PC gamers is that Black Myth has very accessible baseline CPU and GPU requirements in the Intel Core i5-8400 and NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1060, respectively (and their AMD counterparts). The 16GB RAM requirement is rather high, however (most games generally have a base requirement of half that memory), as is the need for 130GB of free space on a hard drive.

Still, RAM and storage upgrades are far more affordable than others, so even if you don't have enough memory or file space, getting what you need won't be terribly expensive. In the latter case, you also have the option of uninstalling games you're not playing or deleting large files like videos that you don't need.

Something important to note is that Game Science says these specifications were tested with performance-boosting technologies like DLSS, FSR, and XeSS enabled, so you may not have a smooth experience if you have the specs to meet a performance target but choose to turn these off. Therefore, I strongly recommend keeping them on.

Speaking from personal experience playing through the game for my review, the game ran very well on my RTX 3070/i5-12600K/32GB RAM rig at High settings on a 3440x1440 ultrawide monitor, though there were some performance dips during particularly "busy" moments.  Overall, though, the optimization is good.

How to tell if your PC can run Black Myth: Wukong

If you've bought, built, or upgraded your gaming PC at any point in the last several years, the chances that it will run Black Myth: Wukong well are very high. With that said, you'll probably still want to check what your specs are if you're using an older machine or if you're trying to run the game at its highest settings.

Luckily, doing so is incredibly easy, and it only takes a few clicks and a couple minutes of your time. Here's what you need to do:

1. Click the Windows button on the taskbar.
2. Type dxdiag in the taskbar.
3. Click dxdiag to see your PC's specifications.
4. Select the System tab for your component details relating to memory, processors, and Windows version.
5. Click on Display tab for GPU details.

Use the Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool

Using Windows' built-in diagnostic tool to compare your PC's specs to Black Myth: Wukong's system requirements is one way to check if your rig can handle the game, but there's also another: using the Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool on Steam. Game Science released this tool on August 12, giving PC gamers the opportunity to test their system directly by rendering a sequence from the full game.

Notably, the benchmark allows you to customize its settings with changes to graphics options, making it easy to see if you meet the specific performance targets listed in the official system requirements tables above. It's also completely free, so you can use it to test your PC before buying the game. If there's a chance your system may not be compatible with Black Myth: Wukong, I highly recommend doing this.

How to upgrade your PC for Black Myth: Wukong

If your current PC needs some upgrades in order to run Black Myth: Wukong well, they may either be easy and affordable or difficult and expensive depending on what hardware you actually need. To help you out, I've put together a list of our relevant guides, tips, recommendations, and resources below that will make finding, buying, and installing upgrades as easy and budget-friendly as possible.

• Recommendations: Best pre-built gaming PCs | Best gaming laptops
• Memory: How to upgrade and install RAM in a laptop | How to upgrade and install RAM in a desktop
• Storage: Best SSD for PC | How to upgrade laptop HDD to SSD | Tips to free up space on Windows 11
• CPU: Best CPU for your PC | How to install an Intel CPU in your PC
• GPU: Best graphics cards | How to install a new graphics card 
• Overall tips: How to build your PC the right way

Can my gaming handheld run Black Myth: Wukong?

Planning to try playing Black Myth: Wukong on a gaming handheld? Action RPGs like it are some of the most fun games to dive into with the Steam Deck, ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and others, and that makes it one of this year's most exciting titles for handheld users. With that said, it's not clear how (or if) the game will run on these systems yet, though some educated guesses can be made based on its requirements.

Prepare for your journey to the west now

With Black Myth: Wukong just days away, now is the time to make some upgrades to your PC if you need to in order to meet its requirements. RAM and storage upgrades are minor and shouldn't burn too much of a hole in your wallet, but CPU and graphics card ones will require a deeper investment. Of course, you also have the option of buying a quality pre-built gaming PC or gaming laptop, allowing you to forego the upgrade process completely.

Ultimately, though, the game should play well for you whether you strengthen your current system or build or buy a new one. Just make sure it matches or exceeds Black Myth's minimum or recommended PC specs, and you'll be good to go.

Black Myth: Wukong | $54.69 at CDKeys (PC, Steam)

Preorders for one of 2024's most anticipated action RPG titles are live, with the game topping Steam's "most-wishlisted" chart and promising players a grand adventure based on the legendary Chinese literary work Journey to the West.

Also see: Digital Deluxe Edition (CDKeys, PC) | PlayStation (PS5)