Watch Dogs News: Before Release Date, Ubisoft Reveals PC Specs for Gameplay [Trailer]

Watch Dogs will be one of the most intriguing games coming to current consoles, next-gen consoles and PCs in 2013, and Ubisoft is hoping the game can become the next IP blockbuster series in gaming. Now, IGN has detailed the specs for the game.

It should be noted that on Twitter Sebastien Viard, graphics technical director for the game, told a user (in French) that the actual specs for the game will be lower than those listed here, but these specs serve as a baseline, optimal setting for the game.

Users will reportedly have to have a 64 bit operating system such as Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 to play the upcoming game. Players will also need a DVD-ROM dual layer to run the game, along with 20GB of free memory for the game. For the sound of the game, a DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card is required, and the game will require an Internet connection if players wish to play the multiplayer portion.

For the optional specs for boosting the game's performance, Ubisoft recommends a DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM GPU minimum for the game, though the recommended GPU is a DirectX 11 graphics card with 2GB Video RAM.

As for the recommended CPU for Watch Dogs, the minimum stated by Ubisoft is a Quad core Intel or AMD processor with 4GB of RAM. However, the recommended specs call for a Four core Intel or Eight core AMD processor with 8GB of RAM.

If players want to play the game at the highest standard possible, they will need some serious hardware. For the GPU they will require the latest DirectX 11 graphics card with 2GB Video RAM or more and a CPU with the latest Six core Intel or Eight core AMD tech along with 8GB or more of RAM.

These figures may seem high, but considering the open world that Watch Dogs takes place in it would make sense for the game to be fairly taxing on a PC's hardware. The game will give players the chance to explore and hack into a futuristic Chicago, and to maximizing the experience will require PC users to be able to handle similar settings to that of the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.