Game / PC Specs
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
System Requirements
The short answer is the same as it is for the release date: not announced.
Are Black Myth: Zhong Kui System Requirements Available?
Not announced
As of 2 September 2026, Game Science has not published system requirements for Black Myth: Zhong Kui. No minimum or recommended CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, or operating system specifications have been announced.Game Science The game is in early development, and no Steam or Epic Games Store page exists yet.DSOGamingOfficial video
Current Official PC Requirements
What Game Science has published.
Game Science's official page states that the game is in development for PC and mainstream console platforms, with official information subject to the pre-release announcement.Game Science No technical specifications appear on that page, in the gameplay reveal video description, or in any first-party communication reviewed for this archive.
System requirements are a PC question. On console the equivalent question is not which specifications but which machine, and that has not been answered either: neither PlayStation 5 nor Xbox Series X|S has been named in a first-party announcement. Both pages track that wording as it stands.
CPU
Not announced. No minimum or recommended processor specifications have been published.
GPU
Not announced. No graphics card requirements have been published. The gameplay reveal was reported to use Unreal Engine 5, but that does not specify a target GPU tier.DSOGaming
RAM
Not announced. No memory requirements have been published.
Storage
Not announced. No installation size or storage type (HDD, SSD) requirements have been published.
Operating System
Not announced. No Windows version, DirectX version, or other operating system requirements have been published.
Can You Use Black Myth: Wukong Requirements?
Precedent is not a specification.
Game Science's previous game, Black Myth: Wukong, launched on PC in August 2024 with published system requirements. Those requirements are not applicable to Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The two games are separate titles in the same series, built on different iterations of Unreal Engine, and at different stages of development.
Wukong's requirements provide context for what the studio has targeted before, but they do not confirm what Zhong Kui will require. Using Wukong's specifications as a substitute for Zhong Kui's missing ones would convert context into confirmation — exactly the kind of evidence-status confusion this archive is designed to prevent.
When Black Myth: Zhong Kui's system requirements are announced, they will be posted here with the date and source. Until then, the honest answer is that they do not exist.
What We Can Infer From the Gameplay Demo
Observable facts, not hardware specs.
The 15-minute gameplay reveal published on 20 August 2026 provides some technical context, though it does not replace official system requirements:
- Unreal Engine 5: Outlets report the game uses Unreal Engine 5, based on the gameplay footage.DSOGaming Game Science has not explicitly confirmed this, but the engine choice suggests the game will follow the performance and hardware expectations typical of UE5 titles.
- 21:9 aspect ratio: The official video description notes the footage was captured at a 21:9 aspect ratio, which outlets interpret as evidence of a PC build.VGCDSOGaming This does not confirm minimum or recommended specs.
- Work-in-progress build: Game Science stated the footage came from a work-in-progress build during early development, meaning the final game's performance characteristics may differ.Official video
These observations describe the development environment, not the player's hardware requirements. A game captured on high-end hardware during development does not automatically mean players will need that same hardware at launch.
When Will Official Requirements Be Announced?
Typically close to release.
System requirements are usually published when a game's Steam or Epic Games Store page goes live, or when the developer opens preorders. As of 2 September 2026, Black Myth: Zhong Kui has neither a store page nor a preorder option.DSOGaming
The game is in early development with no announced release date or release window.Game ScienceOfficial video System requirements may not be finalized until closer to launch, when the studio knows what the final build targets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common system requirements questions.
What are the minimum system requirements?
Not announced. Game Science has not published minimum CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, or operating system requirements.Game Science
What are the recommended system requirements?
Not announced. No recommended specifications have been published.
Can I use Black Myth: Wukong's requirements?
No. Wukong's requirements are for a different game. Using them as a substitute would treat precedent as confirmation.
What engine does the game use?
Outlets report Unreal Engine 5, based on the gameplay footage.DSOGaming Game Science has not explicitly confirmed the engine version.
Will there be a Steam page?
Likely, but not yet. Game Science has confirmed PC development but has not launched a Steam or Epic Games Store page.Game ScienceDSOGaming
When will system requirements be announced?
Typically when a store page goes live or preorders open. The game is in early development with no release date, so requirements may not be finalized for some time.Official video
Why this page stays short
An unannounced spec is not a confirmed one.
Specification tables elsewhere list estimated CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage requirements as though they were official. They are not. Game Science has published nothing beyond "PC and mainstream console platforms". When requirements are announced, they will appear here with the date and source attached.
This page will not fill the gap with Wukong's requirements, educated guesses, or typical UE5 targets. If you see a site listing specific hardware for this game, that site is speculating or borrowing from a different title.
The absence of information is itself information.
Sources
Where this page comes from.
- 《黑神话：钟馗》 — official game page Official
“PC+主流主机平台，正式信息请以发售前通知为准。”
English translation “PC and mainstream console platforms; official information is subject to the pre-release announcement.”
Chinese-language page, rendered client-side. Its 常见问题 (FAQ) tab is the first-party record for the platform line — “PC and mainstream console platforms, official information subject to the pre-release announcement”. No specific console, storefront or date appears anywhere on it.
“As the game is still in early development, all footage was captured in-game from a work-in-progress build running at a 21:9 aspect ratio. The final release may differ.”
The 15-minute reveal this archive breaks down. Embedded, not re-hosted. The quote is from the video’s own description — it is the first-party origin of the “early development” and “work-in-progress build” lines that Gematsu and VGC both carry. The description also calls the player character only “the protagonist”.
- 《黑神话：钟馗》官方常见问题 — 发售时间 Official
“尽量快！但考虑到综合品质必须先打动内部见多识广的同事们，那就一定快不起来，嘻嘻。”
English translation “As fast as we can! But since the overall quality has to impress our well-travelled colleagues first, it definitely will not be fast.”
The FAQ tab of the official page, answering when the game ships: “As fast as we can! But since the overall quality has to impress our own well-travelled colleagues first, it definitely will not be fast.” Same URL as gs-site because the page is a single-page app; kept separate because it is a distinct answer with a distinct quote.
“all footage was captured in-game from a work-in-progress build running at a 21:9 aspect ratio”
Quotes a Game Science statement posted on X. Also reports PC and “major consoles”, no date.
“Game Science has not even launched a store page for this game on Steam or the Epic Games Store.”
Also reports Unreal Engine 5, and infers a PC capture from the 21:9 aspect ratio.
“As the game is still in early development, all footage was captured in-game from a work-in-progress build”
Dated 19 Aug 2026 US Eastern time; the video went out 20 Aug 2026 China time.
Links open the original page. We quote and link rather than re-host, and record the date each source was last opened.