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Cinder City Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Genre | MMO, Tactical Shooter, Open World |
| Release Window | 2026 |
| Developer | BigFire Games |
| Publisher | NCSoft |
| Setting | Post-Apocalyptic Seoul |
| Perspective | Third-Person |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, GeForce NOW |
| Multiplayer | Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) |
| Unique Feature | A seamless, open-world MMO that blends tactical third-person shooting and survival horror with large-scale, cooperative PvE raids against titanic bosses in a visually stunning, post-apocalyptic Seoul. |
Cinder City System Requirements
1080p
tune Minimum (Speculative - Target: 1080p, 60 FPS, Low/Medium Preset) – Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling (DLSS/FSR 'Performance') likely required.
1440p
tune Recommended (Speculative - Target: 1440p, 60+ FPS, High Preset) – High Preset, Upscaling (DLSS/FSR 'Quality' or 'Balanced') recommended.
Cinder City Laptop Recommendations
memory Intel Core I7 12700 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 3070 140W
storage 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
1349
Model: MSI Pulse GL66 with RTX 3070 and i7 12th Gen
memory CPU: Intel Core I7 12700 H (Score: 900)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 (Score: 6600) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR4-3200MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 13900 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4060 140W
storage 16GB DDR5-5200MHz
999
Model: Acer Nitro V with RTX 4060 and i9 13th Gen
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 13900 H (Score: 1058)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 (Score: 6700) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-5200MHz
save Storage: 512GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 14900 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4060 140W
storage 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
1749
Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (i9-14900HX, RTX 4060)
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 14900 H (Score: 1200)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4060 (Score: 6700) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 12900 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 3070 TI 150W
storage 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
1397
Model: Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 12900 H (Score: 1030)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 TI (Score: 7100) @ 150W TGP
storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435 HS
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 3050 75W
storage 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
799
Model: ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435 HS (Score: 1655)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 (Score: 7220) @ 75W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 14900 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4070
storage 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
1699
Model: MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 14900 H (Score: 1200)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 (Score: 8700)
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 14900 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4070
storage 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
1615
Model: ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 14900 H (Score: 1200)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4070 (Score: 8700)
storage RAM: 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940 HX
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5060 115W
storage 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
1689
Model: HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940 HX (Score: 2225)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5060 (Score: 9000) @ 115W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA / FHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 12950 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 3080 TI 175W
storage 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
2499
Model: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 12950 H (Score: 1054)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3080 TI (Score: 9100) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
memory Intel Core I9 14900 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4080
storage 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
2699
Model: HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
memory CPU: Intel Core I9 14900 H (Score: 1200)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (Score: 10500)
storage RAM: 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1440 (QHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low/Medium Preset, Upscaling likely required.).
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 11 64-bit
A modern 64-bit OS would be a firm requirement.
- memoryDirectX: DirectX 12 Ultimate
DirectX 12 Ultimate would be required for next-gen features like mesh shaders and ray tracing.
- save_altStorage Note: 150 GB available space (NVMe SSD Required)
A fast NVMe SSD would be mandatory to handle the increased asset quality and the streaming of a large, seamless open world.
Cinder City: Map Size and Regions
The game features a massive, seamless open world. Players can freely roam the city across its overground (ruined streets, skyscrapers), underground (subways, sewers), and sky, with no loading screens. Player actions can dynamically change which factions control different city districts.
Cinder City: Post-Launch Content / DLC
The game is designed as a live-service MMO, with rotating weekly and monthly events, PvE raid rotations, and timed world quests. Future content expansions are expected, with potential for guild vs. guild territory battles.
Cinder City Skills & Upgrades Overview
Progression is based on a multi-class system, allowing players to swap between different loadouts of weapons, gadgets, and support tools. Enhancement revolves around scavenging, crafting, and upgrading equipment. A deep skill tree and perk system allow for further customization of the player's futuristic knight.
Cinder City: Game Editions
The game will be a full-price retail purchase. Details on different game editions (Standard, Deluxe, etc.) have not yet been announced. A public beta is available as of Gamescom 2025.
Cinder City: Cross-Platform / Crossplay
Details regarding cross-platform play have not yet been announced, but it is expected for a modern MMO-style release.
Cinder City Specific Game Elements
Cinder City Weapons
- securityConventional Firearms (Varies (Handguns, Rifles, Shotguns, Snipers))
A vast arsenal of realistic 21st-century firearms with weighty handling and deep customization.
- securityFuturistic Gadgets (Utility)
A range of high-tech tools including drones for reconnaissance, cloaking devices for stealth, EMPs for disabling synthetics, and deployable turrets.
Cinder City Vehicles
- directions_carAerial Vehicles (Air Vehicle)
Includes helicopters and advanced drones for aerial traversal and combat engagements across the city's vertical landscape.
- directions_carBikes (Ground Vehicle)
Fast and agile vehicles for navigating the ruined streets of Seoul.
- directions_carMechs (Heavy Armor / Combat Vehicle)
Powerful, player-piloted mechanical suits used in large-scale combat and raids. They can be customized and upgraded.
Cinder City Characters
- personThe Futuristic Knight - Playable Protagonist (playable)
The player character, whose gender, appearance, and background can be fully customized. Their story is centered on the search for their lost daughter.
Top 3 Characters:
'Futuristic Knight' (Player): A fully customizable protagonist (face, body, voice, cybernetics) driven by a personal quest to find their daughter. 2. Supporting Cast: A full cast of voice-acted allies, enemy lieutenants, and AI companions who are integrated into both the campaign and multiplayer content. 3. Titanic World Bosses: Godzilla-sized mechs and mutated abominations that serve as the main targets for large-scale MMO raids.
Cinder City Missions / Objectives
- flagDynamic World Events
Objective: Randomly occurring events such as horde attacks or legendary adversary spawns that require players in the area to team up to overcome.
- flagMain Campaign
Objective: A branching, emotionally resonant story following the player's quest to find their missing daughter, where choices can affect the world state and narrative outcomes.
- flagWorld Boss Raids
Objective: Large-scale, cooperative endgame encounters where teams of players use vehicles and mechs to take down titanic bosses that can appear in both instanced and open-world areas.
Top 3 Missions/Objectives:
the Missing Daughter: The central, emotionally resonant campaign that anchors the player's journey through the world. 2. World Boss Raids: Massive, cooperative endgame encounters where large teams of players use vehicles and mechs to take down titanic bosses roaming the open city. 3. Faction Allegiance: A recurring objective involving making choices that align with or antagonize the city's various survivor factions, altering the world state and unlocking different questlines.
Cinder City Companions / Summons
- groupSquad Mates (Human (Player))
Ability: As an MMO, the game is built around cooperative play. Players can form squads to tackle narrative missions, explore the open world, and participate in large-scale raids together.
Cinder City Collectibles
- collections_bookmarkCrafting & Upgrade Materials
Location/Use: Scavenged from the world and from defeated enemies. Essential for improving weapons, armor, and vehicles.
- collections_bookmarkHidden Lore
Location/Use: Found through exploration in the ruins of Seoul. These items piece together the story of the apocalyptic 'Event' and the various factions.
Top 3 Collectibles:
Tier Equipment: The primary form of progression, obtained from completing quests, crafting, and defeating powerful bosses. 2. Technological Artifacts: Lost science and tech that play a crucial role in upgrading gear and unlocking new abilities. 3. Hidden Lore: Discovered through exploration of the ruins, these provide backstory on the apocalyptic 'Event' and the various factions.
Cinder City Armor
- shieldCustomizable Armor Sets
Focus/Stats: Players can find, craft, and upgrade a variety of armor sets. Customization includes color palettes, insignias, and cybernetic augmentations. Gear provides both cosmetic and gameplay-affecting stat bonuses.
Cinder City Clothing / Appearance
- checkroomFunctional & Cosmetic Armor
Details: Players can fully customize their character's appearance by equipping different armor pieces. The system allows for deep cosmetic personalization with various colors and insignias, while also providing crucial gameplay stats and perks.
Cinder City Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer Modes
The game is a persistent online MMO. The core experience is cooperative PvE, with players teaming up for narrative missions and large-scale raids against world bosses. PvP is optional, with dedicated modes planned for future updates.
- labelStory and Setting
The game is set in a post-apocalyptic, 23rd-century version of Seoul, Korea, now known as Cinder City. The player, a 'futuristic knight,' searches for their missing daughter while navigating the ruins of iconic districts like Gangnam, confronting monstrous 'Abominations,' rogue AI, and hostile human factions in a world of societal collapse and advanced technology.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics
- 1. MMO Tactical Shooting: A blend of responsive third-person, cover-based shooting with the massive scale of an MMO, featuring thousands of players online in a persistent world. 2. Combined Arms & Traversal: Players can seamlessly use a wide variety of vehicles, including jetpacks for rooftop parkour, bikes for street chases, and powerful mechs and helicopters for large-scale combat. 3. Dynamic Environmental Destruction: The Unreal Engine 5-powered world is highly destructible. Players can collapse building facades, blow up cars, and create new paths or ambush points, dynamically altering the battlefield.
Cinder City Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outline What is Cinder City?Cinder City is an open-world MMO tactical shooter set in a post-apocalyptic version of Seoul, Korea. It combines a deep, single-player style narrative with large-scale cooperative multiplayer.
- help_outline When will it be released?The game is scheduled for release in 2026.
- help_outline Is it a single-player or multiplayer game?It is both. It has a full, cinematic main story campaign that can be played solo or with a squad, and is set within a persistent massively multiplayer online world with large-scale raids and events.
- help_outline What engine does the game use?Cinder City is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 and supports advanced features like ray tracing and DLSS 4.