The announcement of PC requirements should always be taken with a grain of salt ahead of a game’s release, because you never know how ongoing optimization will improve things. Such was the case with 007 First Light and now with TT Games’ LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
In a new Steam Community post, the developer confirmed that its recommended RAM had gone from 32 GB to 16 GB due to ongoing testing. While other hardware hasn’t changed, it clarified that these requirements weren’t final. “We will be continuing to optimize and make improvements as we move closer to launch.”
Of course, such concerns only heightened following RAM shortages that struck the industry since late last year, following the strategic partnership between OpenAI and Samsung. This resulted in RAM costs across the industry increasing dramatically and affecting various manufacturers. It even resulted in Valve’s Steam Machine getting delayed, though it’s still launching in the first half of this year.
Whether RAM shortages will affect the pricing for current and next-gen consoles remains to be seen. However, for many developers, it means less leeway to get away with high system requirements, especially at a time when every sale counts.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches on May 29th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Head here for some extensive gameplay.
