The hotly anticipated action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is about to be released, but you already have the opportunity to test the game’s performance. One week before the official release, on 20 August, the development team has published a benchmark tool on Steam. You can use it to find out how well your gaming PC can cope with the graphical requirements of the next blockbuster game, betting you can enjoy the game at its most.
Test Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark
To use the benchmark tool, all you need is a Steam account. The tool is completely free of charge and simulates the game environment of Black Myth: Wukong – and at the same time the maximum load on your gaming hardware. You can use the tool to easily test various graphics settings, including ray tracing, upscaling and different resolutions.
This allows you to put your system through its paces before the game is released and find out how well it can cope with the demands of Black Myth: Wukong. This gives you enough time to make hardware upgrades if necessary. Because for such a visually impressive game, graphics quality is part and parcel of optimum gaming enjoyment.
Here’s how it works:
- Open Steam and search for ‘Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark’
- Download the tool for free
- Select the desired graphics settings and run the benchmark
The official system requirements for Black Myth: Wukong
The official system requirements will help you quickly determine if your current PC is ready for the Monkey King’s epic journey – or if you need a hardware upgrade to realise the full potential of this brand new AAA title.
Minimum requirements:
To play the game smoothly in 1080p resolution at medium settings, you will need the following hardware:
- Operating system: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
- Working memory: 16 GB RAM
- Storage space: 130 GB (SSD recommended, but HDD is supported)
- VRAM: 6 GB
That’s enough to get the game running, but for a truly immersive gaming experience you’ll need more power. The gaming PC Tormentor is an ideal choice here to play the game on medium settings and 60 FPS upwards. With an Intel Core i5-13600K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, this PC offers a well-rounded gaming experience without breaking your budget.
Upscaling recommendation: Set DLSS, XeSS or FSR to Quality to achieve a balanced mix of performance and image quality.
Recommended requirements (1080p, high settings):
For a smooth gaming experience at high settings in 1080p, you should have the following hardware in use:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A750
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Storage space: 130 GB (SSD recommended)
- VRAM: 6 GB
This configuration provides a solid base to fully experience the impressive graphics of Black Myth: Wukong. However, if you want to get into smooth WQHD gaming without compromise, the King Mod Systems gaming PC The Reaper is ideal. Equipped with an Intel Core i5-13600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, it delivers the necessary performance for high settings.
Upscaling recommendation: Quality or Balanced for high settings in WQHD and optimal picture quality.
Ultra requirements (4K, very high settings with ray tracing):
If you want to experience the maximum graphical splendour of Black Myth: Wukong, you will need very powerful hardware:
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER or AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (12 GB VRAM)
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Storage space: 130 GB (SSD recommended)
- VRAM: 16 GB
For the highest settings in 4K with ray tracing enabled, the Black Eagle gaming PC is your best choice. This PC is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, allowing you to experience the game in its full glory.
Upscaling recommendation: Set the upscaler to Balanced or Performance to achieve maximum frame rates in 4K and fully utilise the graphic richness of detail.
With our King Mod Systems you can ensure that your PC is optimally prepared for Black Myth: Wukong, regardless of whether you play on medium, high or ultra settings.
Get Black Myth: Wukong for free
Best of all, Black Myth: Wukong is currently available as a free bundle with selected NVIDIA graphics cards and PC systems with an NVIDIA GPU. Check out all the details in our dedicated blog.
Your gaming setup for Black Myth: Wukong – Ready for the ultimate adventure?
Now that you know all the details about Wukong’s system requirements, it’s time to get your gaming PC ready! Test your system with the free benchmark tool on Steam and find out if your setup is up to the high demands.
Join the many players who are already preparing for the adventure and take the chance to get a free copy of Black Myth: Wukong.
