Launching as a PS4 exclusive in 2017, Guerrilla Games' hit original IPHorizon Zero Dawnis now expanding to the PC platform. After waiting three years, PC players will finally be able to experience the stunning open-world adventure on August 7 when theHorizon Zero Dawn Complete Editionlaunches on Steam and the Epic Games Store. As the game is now available for pre-order, players can also view the system requirements to evaluate whether their PCs are up to the task.

It has been confirmed that the PC edition ofHorizon Zero Dawnwill include some specific upgrades for PC playersto ensure the game can run effectively on computers. Features such as unlocked frame rates, graphical customization and controller options will be included on the PC version allowing players to fully load out their experience to their liking. The PC release will also be the complete edition ofHorizon Zero Dawnand will include theFrozen Wildsstory expansion and all the other DLC launch content in one purchase.

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TheSteam page forHorizon Zero Dawnhas revealed the technical specs required for PC hardware. There are base minimum requirements needed to run the PC edition and recommended specs for players who want to get the best possible experience from the graphics-heavy game.

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A desktop with more capable hardware and processing power will likely get the most benefit from the PC version ofHorizon Zero Dawn. The game already pushed the limits on the PS4 Pro, so users wishing to get the samevisual experience inHorizon Zero Dawnon PCwill probably want to run with the recommended specs and update their hardware accordingly. The PC edition also requires 100 GB of hard drive space, which is roughly double what the game needed on the PS4.

The porting of console exclusive games to PC often takes a few months or years of extra development behind the scenes. Most recentlyDeath StrandingandRed Dead Redemption 2got a PC editionwith some hefty system requirements. Sony and PC have a long history of a cross-platform partnership, meaning many games that were once considered console exclusives, likeHorizon Zero Dawn, have made their way to the desktop version, albeit after a long wait.

PlayStation fans ofHorizon Zero Dawnhave plenty to look forward to with therecent announcement of the sequel,Horizon Forbidden West,coming to the PS5. Whether this will also make its way to PC is yet to be announced but it’s likely Guerrilla Games has its hands full with the new sequel and any other versions will have to wait until after launch.

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Editionwill be coming to PC on August 7 and is available now on PS4.