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Beautiful Light vs Exterminauts

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info General Information
Release Date
Dec 1, 2026 Aug 15, 2027
Developer
Deep Worlds SA Behaviour Interactive
Publisher
Deep Worlds SA Level Infinite / TEAM SHOOTER & CREATIVE
Genre(s)
PvPvPvE Tactical Extraction Shooter Cooperative PvE Extraction Shooter
Engine
Unreal Engine 5 Unreal Engine 5
stars Ratings & Price
Content Rating
Mature 17+ Mature 17+ (Expected)
Avg. User Rating
4.5 / 5.0 4.5 / 5.0
Current Price (USD)
$29.99 $39.99
tune Key Specs
Quick Highlights
  • Economy: Objective/Artifact-based via 3 Primary Traders
  • Match Structure: 24-Player (18 Humans, 6 Player-Controlled Anomalies)
  • Progression: PMC Skill Tree & Anomaly Cross-Progression
  • Squad Size: 3 Players (Quick Reaction Force)
  • Perspective: Third-Person
  • Anti-Cheat: Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) - Kernel Level
  • Progression Model: 6-Week Earnable Battle Pass Cycles
  • Squad Size: Strict 3-Player Co-op
sports_esports Gameplay & Mechanics
Companions/Followers
  • The Scout: Processes auditory cues and leads formation.
    Human (Squad Role)
  • The Artifact Carrier: Secures the objective and maintains forward mobility.
    Human (Squad Role)
  • The Rear Guard: Provides heavy anchor support and prevents anomaly flanks.
    Human (Squad Role)
  • Utility Drone: Assists with minor repairs, provides localized illumination, and scans for incoming subterranean swarms.
    Automated Machine
Key Collectibles
  • High-Value Artifact: Deep within the heavily defended intervention zones (e.g., Ground Zero).
  • Trader Quest Intel: Randomized across corporate and military structures on the map.
  • Polymorphic Plasma: Mined from extraction rigs and harvested from high-tier enemies; heavily influences final payout.
  • Corporate Datalogs: Hidden within decaying infrastructure and abandoned MegaCorp administrative sectors.
Key Themes
  • Post-Apocalyptic
  • Survival Horror
  • Military Tactical
  • Asymmetrical Multiplayer
  • Dark Atmosphere
  • Blue-Collar Sci-Fi
  • Corporate Satire
  • Alien Ecosystem Survival
  • Cooperative Tension
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Weapons Overview
  • APS: Machine Pistol / Sidearm
    Emergency close-quarters panic tool; provides a high fire rate for sudden anomaly ambushes.
  • AS VAL: Integrally Suppressed Assault Rifle
    Allows for quiet elimination of AI anomalies without drawing the auditory attention of rival squads.
  • Remington: Shotgun / Precision Rifle
    Configurable for brutal localized stairwell defense or extreme long-range exterior lane holding.
  • SA58: Battle Rifle
    High-caliber penetration capable of shutting down heavy operator armor, but with severe recoil.
  • FAMAS: Bullpup Assault Rifle
    High cyclic rate excellent for medium-to-close room clearing.
  • Mosin: Bolt-Action Rifle
    High-risk, high-reward precision platform heavily punishing missed shots during swarms.
  • SIG553: Carbine / Assault Rifle
    Versatile, highly modular platform suitable for varied engagement distances.
  • SCAR-H: Heavy Battle Rifle
    Long-range stopping power best utilized by the squad's designated rear guard.
  • F2000: Bullpup Assault Rifle
    Ergonomic, low-profile weapon excelling in tight indoor environments.
  • Tactical Knife: Melee System
    Lethal silent takedown weapon essential for maintaining acoustic discipline and saving ammunition.
  • Ice Cannon: Elemental Power Tool
    A heavy-duty industrial coolant system repurposed to freeze swarms in place, shattering pathfinding AI and creating physical barriers out of frozen hostiles.
  • Lightning Tool: Elemental Power Tool
    An overloaded industrial arc welder that chains electrical damage across dense swarms and heavily stuns large, armored targets.
  • Acid Foam Gun: Area-Denial Tool
    Sprays a highly corrosive industrial solvent to manage chokepoints, stripping alien armor and dealing significant damage-over-time to anything traversing it.
  • Anti-Gravity Manipulator: Physics-Based Tool
    A heavy utility tool used to lift aggressive pests out of cover, neutralize their forward momentum, or group them tightly for devastating AoE strikes.
  • OVERDRIVE Cable: Utility / Melee Executioner
    A heavy-duty charging cable tethered to the player's back; used for puzzle solving, weapon buffing, and discharging lethal high-voltage energy directly into an enemy as a desperate melee finisher.
Armor / Gear Sets
  • Heavy Operator Armor: High ballistic resistance; vulnerable to high-caliber AP rounds.
  • Standard QRF Vest: Medium protection prioritizing mobility for artifact carriers.
  • Tactical Gas Mask: Protects against environmental hazards but muffles auditory feedback.
  • Corporate Hazmat Rig: Medium Armor, High Chemical Resistance, Low Kinetic Deflection
  • Heavy Engineering Suit: Heavy Armor, High Kinetic Deflection, Reduced Traversal Speed
Outfits/Customization
  • Forearm PDA: Diegetic interface hub required for tactical navigation; obscures vision when used.
  • Night Vision Optics: Essential for dark navigation but restricts peripheral vision.
  • MegaCorp Uniform: Extensive cosmetic alterations unlocked via the 6-week Warbond cycles, featuring various neon accents, industrial warnings, and grime overlays.
trending_up Progression & Upgrades
Skills & Progression

Character progression heavily revolves around a sophisticated PMC Progression Skill Tree managed through a network of specialized Traders. By successfully extracting artifacts and completing binding contracts, operators earn resources to permanently improve their base statistics and tactical proficiencies. This RPG-like metagame allows players to heavily customize their loadouts, unlocking advanced weapon platforms, specialized anti-armor ammunition, and vital utility equipment necessary for surviving increasingly dangerous raids. Crucially, Beautiful Light features an asymmetrical progression economy. Players controlling anomalies earn continuous experience points that feed into a distinct anomaly-specific RPG tree, unlocking new predatory traversal abilities, enhanced sensory skills, and entirely new monstrous forms. Furthermore, an innovative cross-progression bridge allows players who excel in the anomaly role to convert a portion of their predatory earnings back into their human PMC characters, ensuring players are rewarded regardless of which side of the asymmetrical PvPvPvE conflict they choose to engage in.

Progression in Exterminauts is completely detached from traditional, rigid hero-class systems. Instead, players build their specific archetypes using a highly modular system of 'Emblems' and 'Badges.' These equippable items function as powerful passive abilities that dynamically alter combat physics. For example, a player utilizing an ice-focused Emblem will cause any enemy they freeze to violently detonate upon shattering, converting a simple crowd-control tool into a massive area-of-effect explosive trap. This fluid class system allows any of the three anonymous workers to assume the role of a tank, healer, or elemental damage dealer dynamically between shifts. Upgrades are purchased in the orbital hub using the competitive corporate bonuses earned during extraction phases, heavily incentivizing players to optimize their synergistic build-crafting to secure the highest possible payout at the end of every brutal mission.

public World & Exploration
World & Level Design

At the launch of Early Access, Beautiful Light introduces players to two distinct and meticulously detailed maps serving as initial post-apocalyptic intervention zones. The flagship map, designated 'Ground Zero', offers a brutal mix of extreme environmental hazards, crumbling architectural obstacles, and dense atmospheric lore. Map design philosophy deliberately heavily prioritizes intricate route generation, fatal choke points, and fallback planning over wide-open sandbox exploration. Environments are deeply hostile, visually oppressive, and weaponized against the player. Tight, claustrophobic indoor corridors negate long-barreled weapon advantages, while exposed exterior intervention zones leave squads highly vulnerable to sniper fire and sudden anomaly ambushes. This architectural complexity demands that players memorize ambient light sources, secondary extraction routes, and fatal funnels. Survival hinges completely on map knowledge, forcing operators to conduct low-risk perimeter sweeps to build a mental cartography of the maze-like structures before ever attempting a high-value artifact extraction deep within the facilities.

Exterminauts abandons fully open-world traversal in favor of dense, semi-procedural industrial sectors representing distinct corporate worksites scattered across planet TIAN. Maps are intricately designed to facilitate vertical traversal, utilizing UE5's Nanite system to render incredibly cluttered, brutalist corporate machinery overlapping with overgrown extraterrestrial flora and towering alien mushroom structures. These 20-to-30-minute operational zones emphasize kinetic movement, featuring environmental ziplines and vertical climb paths that force players to treat the architecture like a deadly jungle gym. The maps are inherently reactive; AI directors can compromise specific chokepoints, forcing squads to abandon established defensive lines and rapidly relocate through previously cleared corridors. This layout strategy demands constant spatial awareness and severely penalizes static, heavily entrenched camping strategies.

Playable Vehicles
  • Extraction Helicopter: Aerial Transport
    The primary method of escaping the intervention zone once the extraction flare has been deployed and the siege survived.
  • Orbital Drop Pod: Deployment Transport
    Heavily armored, one-way insertion capsules that aggressively plunge the extermination crew from the orbital depot directly into the hazardous worksites on planet TIAN.
  • Extraction Shuttle: Exfiltration Transport
    The heavily armed corporate aircraft that arrives during the climactic extraction phase to pull surviving workers off the planet's surface.
Notable Fauna/Mounts
  • AI Anomaly Minion: Mutated Biological Entity
    Provides ambient PvE friction and wastes human ammunition.
  • Apex Anomaly: Player-Controlled Nightmare
    Hunts humans utilizing traversal abilities and darkness manipulation.
  • Extraterrestrial Pests: TIAN Native Fauna
    Hyper-aggressive swarm enemies that adapt their pathing to avoid hazards and constantly assault corporate infrastructure.
book Story & Characters
Main Characters
  • The QRF Operator: Protagonist / Survivor
    Elite mercenaries risking their lives to extract world-saving artifacts.
  • Player-Controlled Anomaly: Apex Predator
    A lethal, intelligent biological horror tasked solely with consuming the human operators.
  • The Traders: Economy Managers
    Syndicate leaders who offer binding contracts, regulate the market, and upgrade PMCs.
  • Blue-Collar Exterminator: Expendable Field Technician
    An underpaid, overworked employee of the MegaCorps tasked with clearing alien infestations and maintaining broken infrastructure just to earn a paycheck.
Example Missions
  • Artifact Secure Protocol: Primary Raid Objective
    Locate, secure, and safely extract the primary artifact from the map.
  • Trader Syndicate Contract: Secondary Economy Quest
    Complete specific localized goals, such as gathering military intelligence, for the three Traders.
  • The Anomaly Hunt: Asymmetrical PvP Objective
    As a player-controlled anomaly, ruthlessly hunt down and consume the human Quick Reaction Force squads.
  • Shift Operations / Work Orders: Primary Cooperative Loop
    Deploy to the surface of TIAN to repair failing corporate machinery, gather Polymorphic Plasma, and survive the workday.
  • Infrastructure Repair: Mid-Mission Tension Phase
    Engage in highly vulnerable logic minigames to fix sabotaged worksite architecture while teammates defend against the swarm.
  • Extraction Phase: Climactic Exfiltration
    Race to the exfiltration zone, hold out against an overwhelming final swarm, and compete against teammates for the highest kill count to secure a corporate pay bonus.
people Multiplayer
Multiplayer Details

The core multiplayer architecture is strictly built around the 'Raid' mode, an innovative 24-player PvPvPvE asymmetrical tactical extraction experience. Each match dynamically pits eighteen human players—divided precisely into six independent, highly coordinated squads of three QRF operators—against a terrifying roster of six individual players assuming the roles of apex anomalies. This unique ratio creates a highly volatile ecosystem where human squads must compete against each other for high-value artifacts while simultaneously surviving the psychological horror of being hunted by intelligent, player-controlled monsters. Supplementing this 24-player chaos is a baseline population of AI-controlled anomalies that provide ambient PvE friction. Looking toward the future, the developers have teased a mysterious 'secret expedition game mode' for the 1.0 release, alongside the capability for players to utilize self-hosted dedicated servers to create purely cooperative PvE experiences, completely isolating the horror mechanics from competitive human-versus-human interference.

The multiplayer architecture of Exterminauts revolves entirely around a strict, uncompromising 3-player cooperative PvE format. The developers have deliberately eschewed massive 4-player or 6-player raid setups to enforce severe interdependence. Losing a single teammate during a complex infrastructure repair minigame instantly slashes the squad's total DPS by 33%, forcing the remaining two players into a desperate, tightly knit vanguard formation. The only competitive element exists purely during the final 3-minute extraction phase, where players compete in a localized prisoner's dilemma: the player who secures the most kills during exfiltration receives a massive corporate pay bonus, brilliantly testing cooperative loyalty against individual greed in the face of an overwhelming alien swarm.

extension Editions & DLC
Available Editions

As Beautiful Light is slated for an Early Access launch on PC storefronts in December 2026, the specific retail editions remain largely standardized to ensure community accessibility. Currently, the primary offering will be the Standard Early Access Edition, which grants full access to the core 24-player Raid mode, the initial two maps, the complete launch armory of over 20 firearms, and the foundational PMC and Anomaly progression systems. While premium collector's or ultimate editions have not been fully detailed, industry standard practices for extraction shooters often suggest the future introduction of 'Supporter Editions' or 'Tactical Bundles'. These theoretical upgraded editions would likely provide players with expanded initial stash space, exclusive cosmetic tactical gear, or minor starting standing boosts with the three primary in-game Traders. Deep Worlds SA has emphasized community goodwill, officially confirming they have no plans to artificially inflate the base game's price upon full release.

While official pre-order details are pending, industry standards for live-service titles published by Level Infinite suggest a tiered release structure. The Standard Edition will grant core access to the game and the orbital hub. A Deluxe or 'Corporate Executive' Edition is highly likely to include exclusive blue-collar cosmetic rigs, early access to premium Warbond tracks, and a starter cache of the earnable premium currency used to bypass early grind phases. Importantly, Behaviour Interactive has firmly committed to a monetization strategy where real-world payment for the 6-week Warbond Battle Passes is completely optional, as premium currency can be organically earned through daily and weekly work order objectives, maintaining a healthy, non-predatory player economy.

Post-Launch Content / DLC

Deep Worlds SA has outlined an exceptionally ambitious multi-year post-launch roadmap for Beautiful Light, aiming to evolve the title from a match-based shooter into a comprehensive military management platform. The journey to Version 1.0 will see the systematic introduction of new intervention zone maps, dramatically expanding the post-apocalyptic theater. Players can expect consistent armory expansions featuring new weapon platforms, advanced tactical gadgets, and multiple new playable anomaly classes to shift the asymmetric meta. A highly anticipated 'secret expedition game mode' is also in development, hinting at continuous, multi-map deployment sequences or narrative-driven PvE campaigns. Crucially, the full release will integrate advanced social architectures, including granular clan management, global leaderboards, and a player-driven mercenary gig economy where users can publish custom contracts. To guarantee extreme longevity, the developers have confirmed full support for self-hosted dedicated servers, allowing the community to preserve and heavily customize the experience indefinitely.

Exterminauts employs a highly aggressive, rapid 6-week live-service cycle for its 'Warbond-like' Battle Passes to combat mid-season player drop-off. The first major wave of live content is deliberately staggered, scheduled to launch one month post-release. This strategic buffer allows the foundational player base to acclimate to the complex weapon modding synergies, stabilize server infrastructure, and understand the core economy before seasonal meta-shifts are introduced. Each Warbond cycle introduces new cosmetics, weaponized power tools, and impactful gameplay mods. Because these passes are funded through currency strictly earnable via in-game daily and weekly objectives, the post-launch DLC structure heavily rewards dedicated players, utilizing the paying minority to subsidize the content pipeline for the highly engaged free-to-play majority.

help_outline FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q: What is the main objective in Beautiful Light?
    A: The primary objective is the 'Enter, Secure, Extract' protocol. Squads must penetrate a dangerous intervention zone, locate and secure a highly valuable artifact, and survive a localized siege to extract via helicopter.
  • Q: Can I play as a monster in Beautiful Light?
    A: Yes. A standard 24-player raid consists of 18 human operators and 6 individual players who control powerful apex anomalies tasked with hunting the humans and preventing extraction.
  • Q: Will Beautiful Light have regular server wipes like other extraction shooters?
    A: No. Because the game utilizes a quest and artifact-driven economy rather than just procedural looting, and incorporates asymmetrical horror elements to generate replayability, the developers do not plan to institute routine server wipes following full release.
  • Q: Does Beautiful Light have a traditional HUD, crosshairs, or ammo counters?
    A: No. The game strictly uses a diegetic interface. Players must navigate using a forearm-mounted PDA, physically check magazines, and rely on weapon sights, drastically increasing immersion and vulnerability.
  • Q: If I choose to play as an anomaly, do I fall behind on my human PMC character progression?
    A: No. The game features an innovative cross-progression economy that allows players to convert a portion of their anomaly earnings and progression experience back to their human PMC characters.
  • Q: When is Exterminauts scheduled to be released?
    A: Exterminauts is officially scheduled for a global commercial release in 2027 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms.
  • Q: How many players can be in a single Exterminauts squad?
    A: The game features a rigid 3-player cooperative squad dynamic. This intentionally restricts team size to enforce strict interdependence, making the temporary loss of a player during repair minigames highly punishing.
  • Q: Does Exterminauts support cross-platform play?
    A: Yes, a foundational pillar of the game is its native integration of cross-platform multiplayer and cooperative play, unifying matchmaking pools across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  • Q: Does Exterminauts feature a pay-to-win microtransaction model?
    A: No. Behaviour Interactive utilizes a play-to-earn Battle Pass economy where the premium currency required to unlock the 6-week Warbond cycles can be reliably earned through daily and weekly in-game objectives, making real-money purchases strictly optional.
  • Q: What anti-cheat software does the PC version of Exterminauts use?
    A: The PC version utilizes Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), a proprietary kernel-level anti-cheat solution associated with publisher Level Infinite. Players are required to accept a mandatory third-party EULA before playing.
build Technical Details
Graphics & Visual Fidelity

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Beautiful Light utilizes cutting-edge rendering techniques to construct a suffocating, oppressive visual atmosphere where lighting is a core gameplay mechanic. The game heavily leverages advanced volumetric fog, atmospheric light physics, and deep, impenetrable dynamic shadows to hide player-controlled anomalies and rival human squads. Pitch-black combat corridors demand the strategic use of night vision optics and tactical flashlights, which simultaneously illuminate paths and act as highly dangerous beacons to predators. Because visual obscurity is fundamental to the tactical reality, running the game on low visual presets is heavily discouraged. To maintain stable performance during intense, visually complex firefights, the game natively integrates upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. High-end PC configurations can push texture details to Epic, ensuring operator silhouettes and anomaly appendages remain terrifyingly readable, resulting in one of the most visually striking and mechanically demanding tactical shooters available.

Leveraging the profound rendering capabilities of Unreal Engine 5, Exterminauts features a distinct visual identity that purposefully diverges from the grounded, grim-dark aesthetic of competitors. The game embraces a 'bombastic' and highly stylized art direction characterized by vibrant, neon-lit elemental effects juxtaposed against brutalist, decaying corporate infrastructure. Utilizing UE5's Niagara VFX system, combat is a visually overwhelming display of blinding lightning arcs, massive crystalline ice bursts, and thick, pooling acid foams. While this hyper-colorful sci-fi aesthetic has proven slightly divisive among hardcore tactical-sim purists, it successfully broadcasts the game's emphasis on arcade-style fun, physics-driven elemental combat, and chaotic status-effect synergies.

Audio & Soundtrack

The acoustic environment in Beautiful Light is meticulously weaponized, serving as both a primary navigation tool and a lethal liability. The game's soundscape relies heavily on advanced spatial audio to induce constant paranoia; players must learn to precisely distinguish the heavy resonance of realistic operator footsteps from the erratic, terrifying pacing of lurking anomalies. Crucially, the audio design is deeply tied to physiological stress. Operators will actively hear their own character's panicked breathing, racing heartbeats during kinetic combat, and the claustrophobic, muffled acoustic restriction of wearing a functional tactical gas mask. Maintaining extreme audio discipline is the absolute foundation of survival. Utilizing integrally suppressed weapons, executing silent melee takedowns on AI enemies, and communicating via short, precise microphone callouts are mandatory strategies. A single unsuppressed gunshot or panicked sprint can instantly alert player-controlled anomalies across the intervention zone, triggering a deadly, multi-directional siege against the offending squad.

The auditory soundscape of Exterminauts is built to heighten the claustrophobia and sheer chaos of a hostile alien worksite. Weapon sounds shun the sharp cracks of traditional military ballistics in favor of the heavy, mechanical whirring, grinding, and electrical snapping of overpowered industrial tools. The spatial audio engine is critical for survival, allowing players to hear the skittering of alien fauna on the metallic infrastructure above and behind them before they are visually acquired. The musical score likely relies heavily on tension-building, synth-heavy industrial tracks that dramatically escalate during repair minigames and reach a frenetic, adrenaline-pumping crescendo during the chaotic, highly competitive extraction phases as the swarm collapses on the exfiltration zone.

User Interface (UI/UX)

Beautiful Light radically abandons traditional, screen-cluttering HUD elements in favor of a strictly diegetic, deeply immersive interface designed to induce profound psychological friction. The absolute centerpiece of this philosophy is the forearm-mounted PDA, which serves as the operator's primary hub for tactical information, map navigation, squad vitals, and objective surveying. To access this critical data, players must physically raise their character's arm, an action that completely lowers their primary weapon, obscures peripheral vision, and entirely breaks their focus on the immediate physical environment. In a game heavily populated by ceiling-crawling anomalies and lurking human predators, simply checking the map becomes a potentially fatal vulnerability. There are no magical crosshairs, floating objective markers, or artificial ammo counters. Players must physically check their magazines, rely on realistic weapon sights, and navigate by memory and compass, perfectly aligning the game's UI with its hardcore, suffocating military simulation ethos.

The User Interface in Exterminauts is designed to perfectly reflect its gritty, corporate blue-collar aesthetic. Elements mirror cracked, industrial CRT monitors and high-visibility hazardous environment warnings. During gameplay, the HUD emphasizes the status of the localized OVERDRIVE resource system and elemental synergist indicators. To combat the chaos of its neon-lit elemental combat, the UI implements a robust 'Ping Communication' radial menu, allowing players to instantly mark broken machinery, alien ambushes, and optimal defensive chokepoints on their squadmates' screens. Furthermore, deep accessibility options allow for the complete customization of subtitle size, interface coloration, and individual audio layer muting, ensuring the UI remains highly readable during visually overwhelming encounters.

Accessibility Options

Given its hardcore positioning as a realistic military simulation intertwined with high-stakes survival horror, Beautiful Light inherently features a steep learning curve and punishing mechanics. However, baseline accessibility features expected of modern PC titles are present. The game natively supports an impressive array of localized languages for its interface and subtitles, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Turkish, ensuring massive global accessibility. While the diegetic UI strictly removes traditional HUD elements to maintain immersion, players have access to standard control remapping, extensive mouse sensitivity tuning, and vital FOV (Field of View) sliders to mitigate motion sickness during intense, close-quarters combat. Furthermore, the inclusion of temporal upscaling like DLSS and FSR acts as a hardware accessibility feature, allowing players on mid-range gaming rigs to achieve the critical 60 FPS threshold required to remain competitive in high-stakes PvP firefights.

Behaviour Interactive has integrated a comprehensive suite of accessibility tools directly into the core design of Exterminauts, categorized strictly into control, audio, and communication features. The game offers fully adjustable stick sensitivity and inversion toggles, and allows the entire experience to be played without requiring rapid button mashing, touch controls, or adaptive trigger resistance. Audio accessibility includes robust mono audio support and granular volume sliders for distinct layers. The most critical accessibility feature is the deep 'Quick Chat' and 'Ping Communication' system, which allows players with speech impediments, social anxiety, or language barriers to participate fully and flawlessly in high-level tactical coordination without ever utilizing traditional voice or text chat.

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settings_applications System Requirements
1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Low-Medium (Performance Upscaling))
CPU: Baseline multi-core processor needed to handle complex UE environments and 24-player match tracking.
CPU (Laptop): Equivalent mobile processors with sufficient multi-threading for physics and spatial audio.
GPU: Absolute minimum to render essential dynamic lighting and tactical flashlights.
GPU (Laptop): Entry-level modern mobile GPUs needed for base frame rates.
RAM: Absolute minimum; highly aggressive and may result in stuttering during dense firefights.
Storage: SSD required to prevent texture pop-in and fatal loading freezes.
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 5 5600H or Intel Core i5-11400H
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (95W) / RTX 2060
layersRAM: 6 GB
saveStorage (Tier): 50 GB SSD
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 / Intel Core i5-10400F
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / Intel Core i5-11400H
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (115W) / RTX 4050 (90W+)
layersRAM: 16 GB
saveStorage (Tier): SSD Mandatory
1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (High (Quality Upscaling))
CPU: Provides stable frame pacing required for hardcore tactical aiming and recoil control.
CPU (Laptop): High-performance mobile chips capable of sustained physics calculations without throttling.
GPU: Recommended for maintaining 60+ FPS with high texture details and volumetric lighting.
GPU (Laptop): High TGP required to handle dynamic shadows and spatial geometry under load.
RAM: Strongly recommended to prevent severe memory-related stuttering during intense streaming.
Storage: Fast NVMe ensures immediate loading of high-res textures.
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-9700K
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 3060
laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-11800H or Ryzen 7 5800H
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 3060 (130W) / RTX 4060
layersRAM: 16 GB
saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD
1440p (QHD/2K) - Recommended (High Preset, 60fps+ (DLSS/FSR Quality))
CPU: The massive L3 cache on X3D chips directly mitigates UE5 traversal stutter and heavy AI computations.
CPU (Laptop): Strong multi-core performance sustains the intense physics calculations of elemental combos.
GPU: Delivers the necessary rasterization overhead to maintain smooth pacing when utilizing foam and acid environmental AoE.
GPU (Laptop): Maximized TGP variants are required to push 1440p pixels without throttling mid-mission.
RAM: Allows maximum texture pooling and reduces micro-stutters in expansive worksites.
Storage: Ensures instantaneous asset streaming for seamless transition between zones.
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D / Intel Core i7-12700K
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX / Intel Core i7-13700H
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (140W) / RTX 3080 Ti (150W+)
layersRAM: 32 GB
saveStorage (Tier): NVMe SSD (Gen4)
1440p (QHD/2K) - Recommended (Estimated) (High (Balanced Upscaling))
CPU: Strong single and multi-core performance to feed higher resolution rendering without bottlenecks.
CPU (Laptop): Robust mobile processors to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1440p.
GPU: Necessary VRAM and compute to handle 1440p textures and complex dynamic lighting.
GPU (Laptop): High wattage required to push 1440p pixels without severe frame drops.
RAM: 32GB provides absolute stability for prolonged gaming sessions with heavy asset loading.
Storage: Crucial for instantaneous map asset retrieval at high resolutions.
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-12600K / Ryzen 5 7600X
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-12700H / Ryzen 7 6800H
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti (150W) / RTX 4070
layersRAM: 16 GB
saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB NVMe SSD
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (Epic Preset, 60fps (DLSS/FSR Performance))
CPU: The absolute pinnacle of gaming CPU performance required to prevent botttlenecks at extreme resolutions.
CPU (Laptop): Desktop-class laptop processors are mandatory for sustained 4K output without compromising physics calculations.
GPU: Unrestricted rasterization and tensor core power needed for pure 4K visual fidelity alongside dense VFX.
GPU (Laptop): Only the highest-tier mobile flagship GPU can properly render Exterminauts' chaotic extraction phases at native 4K.
RAM: Critical for maintaining 1% low frametimes in completely maxed-out scenarios.
Storage: Provides optimal bandwidth for DirectStorage APIs if implemented.
memoryCPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D / Intel Core i9-13900K
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
laptop_macCPU (L): AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX / Intel Core i9-13980HX
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (175W)
layersRAM: 32 GB
saveStorage (Tier): NVMe SSD (Gen4/Gen5)
2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultra (Estimated) (Epic (Performance Upscaling))
CPU: Top-tier gaming CPUs to manage extreme draw calls and intense game logic simultaneously.
CPU (Laptop): Desktop-class mobile processors for uncompromising performance.
GPU: Massive compute power needed for 4K dynamic lighting, shadows, and volumetric fog.
GPU (Laptop): Flagship mobile GPUs required for playable 4K frame rates in a hardcore tactical setting.
RAM: Ensures no paging file bottlenecks when rendering immense 4K textures.
Storage: Maximum bandwidth for instant streaming of massive ultra-high-definition assets.
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-13700K / Ryzen 7 7800X3D
developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-13900HX / Ryzen 9 7945HX
laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA RTX 4080 (175W) / RTX 4090
layersRAM: 32 GB
saveStorage (Tier): 60 GB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
save Overall Storage
Spec: 50 GB - 60 GB Available Space (SSD Mandatory)
Note: A Solid State Drive is practically mandatory to drastically reduce map loading times and eliminate fatal asset streaming hitches.
Type: SSD
Spec: 80 GB NVMe SSD
Note: SATA SSDs may experience texture streaming stutter. A Gen4 NVMe drive is recommended to maintain the fluidity of kinetic traversal mechanics.
Type: NVMe
desktop_windows Operating System
Spec: Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11 (64-bit)
Explanation: 64-bit architecture is strictly required to address the high RAM requirements for the Unreal Engine environment.
Spec: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit
Explanation: Required to support DirectX 12 Ultimate and kernel-level integration for the ACE anti-cheat architecture.
gamepad DirectX Version
Spec: DirectX 12
Explanation: Mandatory for advanced Lumen lighting, volumetric fog, and atmospheric light physics essential to gameplay.
Spec: DirectX 12 Ultimate
Explanation: Mandatory for harnessing UE5 features like hardware-accelerated ray tracing (if applicable) and advanced mesh shading via Nanite.
info_outline Other Game Notes
  • Hardware specifications indicate an upward scaling in memory and graphical requirements for stability under duress. Running the game at the lowest visual presets poses a distinct competitive disadvantage due to the tactical importance of dynamic lighting and shadows.
  • Laptop Performance Note: Laptops require high-TGP GPUs and robust cooling to maintain the critical 60+ FPS threshold, as UE5 dynamic lighting and shadows are heavily computationally taxing.
  • Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP highly recommended (e.g., 130W+ for RTX 3060) to prevent severe frame drops during intense multi-squad firefights.
  • Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Aggressive cooling required to avoid CPU thermal throttling, which can cause fatal asset streaming hitches upon deployment.
  • Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Sustained high power limits are needed for complex spatial audio processing and AI anomaly behavior tracking.
  • Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch is practically mandatory to bypass integrated graphics and reduce input latency in hardcore PvP scenarios.
  • Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: NVIDIA DLSS & AMD FSR Supported
  • Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Shadow Quality, Volumetric Lighting, and Effects Quality heavily impact performance. High settings provide tactical advantages but require upscaling to maintain FPS.
  • Game Name: Beautiful Light
  • Exterminauts utilizes Unreal Engine 5's Nanite and Niagara systems heavily, meaning high geometry processing and particle VFX handling are strictly required for stable framerates during dense swarm encounters.
  • Laptop Performance Note: Laptop users must monitor thermal throttling closely. The dynamic nature of the game's alien fluid physics (acid, ice, foam) will cause severe CPU and GPU spikes, demanding adequate cooling solutions.
  • Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Requires a high Total Graphics Power (TGP) configuration. A minimum of 100W on an RTX 4060 laptop GPU is advised to prevent severe dynamic resolution scaling.
  • Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Dual-fan vapor chamber cooling is highly recommended to sustain boost clocks over 30-minute extraction shifts.
  • Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: Ensure PL1 and PL2 limits are configured for sustained multi-core loads, as the AI director heavily taxes the processor.
  • Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A direct MUX switch connection to the discrete GPU is mandatory to mitigate latency during high-stakes repair minigames and swarms.
  • Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: NVIDIA DLSS 3 / AMD FSR 3.1
  • Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Volumetric Fog and Niagara Particle Density will have the highest performance impact during combat. Lowering these maintains stable 60fps.
  • Game Name: Exterminauts
build Optimization Details
  • Upscaling Tech: NVIDIA DLSS & AMD FSR Supported
  • Key Settings Impact: Shadow Quality, Volumetric Lighting, and Effects Quality heavily impact performance. High settings provide tactical advantages but require upscaling to maintain FPS.
  • Upscaling Tech: NVIDIA DLSS 3 / AMD FSR 3.1
  • Key Settings Impact: Volumetric Fog and Niagara Particle Density will have the highest performance impact during combat. Lowering these maintains stable 60fps.
laptop Laptop Considerations
  • G P U T G P: Maximum TGP highly recommended (e.g., 130W+ for RTX 3060) to prevent severe frame drops during intense multi-squad firefights.
  • Cooling Thermals: Aggressive cooling required to avoid CPU thermal throttling, which can cause fatal asset streaming hitches upon deployment.
  • C P U Power Limits: Sustained high power limits are needed for complex spatial audio processing and AI anomaly behavior tracking.
  • M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch is practically mandatory to bypass integrated graphics and reduce input latency in hardcore PvP scenarios.
  • G P U T G P: Requires a high Total Graphics Power (TGP) configuration. A minimum of 100W on an RTX 4060 laptop GPU is advised to prevent severe dynamic resolution scaling.
  • Cooling Thermals: Dual-fan vapor chamber cooling is highly recommended to sustain boost clocks over 30-minute extraction shifts.
  • C P U Power Limits: Ensure PL1 and PL2 limits are configured for sustained multi-core loads, as the AI director heavily taxes the processor.
  • M U X Switch Optimus: A direct MUX switch connection to the discrete GPU is mandatory to mitigate latency during high-stakes repair minigames and swarms.

info_outline Feature details based on available data. System requirements and performance estimates may vary.

laptop_chromebook Laptop Recommendations

Common Recommendations (Handles All Compared Games)

check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for Full HD (1080p).
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (95W) / RTX 2060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (115W) / RTX 4050 (90W+)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (95W) / RTX 2060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (115W) / RTX 4050 (90W+)
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti (95W) / RTX 2060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (115W) / RTX 4050 (90W+)
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (130W) / RTX 4060
ASUS TUF Gaming  A16 with RTX 4050
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with RTX 4050
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (130W) / RTX 4060
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 (130W) / RTX 4060
check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for QHD (1440p).
Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-12900H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti (150W) / RTX 4070
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti (150W) / RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti (150W) / RTX 4070
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (140W) / RTX 3080 Ti (150W+)
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (140W) / RTX 3080 Ti (150W+)
check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for UHD (4K).
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080 and Ryzen 9
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080 and Ryzen 9
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 32GB DDR5
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (175W) / RTX 4090
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (175W) / RTX 4090
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (175W) / RTX 4090
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H with RTX 4090
Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16IRX9H with RTX 4090
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (175W)
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (175W)
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
  • layers 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 (175W)

For Beautiful Light Specifically

check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for Full HD (1080p).
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
ASUS TUF Gaming  A16 with RTX 4050
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with RTX 4050
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9 14th Gen)
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9 14th Gen)
  • memory Intel Core i9 Processor 14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
Thunderobot Storm 17 (RTX 5070 & i7 13th Gen)
Thunderobot Storm 17 (RTX 5070 & i7 13th Gen)
  • memory Intel Core i7-13620H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
ASUS TUF A18 (RTX 5070 & Ryzen 7 260)
ASUS TUF A18 (RTX 5070 & Ryzen 7 260)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4800MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / GTX 1080
MSI Katana 15 HX (RTX 5070 & Intel i7 14th Gen)
MSI Katana 15 HX (RTX 5070 & Intel i7 14th Gen)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 3060
Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 3060
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 285H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 3060
Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H)
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB LPDDR5x-8533MT/s (LPCAMM2)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti / RTX 3060
check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for QHD (1440p).
Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
Asus Rog Strix Scar 15 with RTX 3070 Ti and i9 12th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-12900H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
ASUS TUF Gaming  A16 with RTX 4050
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with RTX 4050
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / RX 6700 XT
check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for UHD (4K).
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
MSI Vector 17 HX with RTX 4080 in 2025
MSI Vector 17 HX with RTX 4080 in 2025
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers Up to 64GB DDR5
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
  • layers 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB DDR5-5600MHz (commonly listed as 4800MHz by some retailers, but 5600MHz is common for 14th Gen HX with DDR5)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB DDR5-6400MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

For Exterminauts Specifically

check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for Full HD (1080p).
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
ASUS ROG Strix G15 with RTX 3060 and Ryzen 7
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 Ultra with RTX 3080 and Ryzen 9
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
  • layers 16GB DDR4-3200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
MSI Katana 15 with RTX 4070
MSI Katana 15 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i7-13620H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
Alienware M18 with RTX 4070
Alienware M18 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i7-14700HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
ASUS ROG Strix G16 with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
MSI Cyborg 15 (RTX 5050 & Intel 7)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 16GB DDR5-5600MHz (Dual-Channel)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
  • layers 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
check_circle_outline Recommended based on listed requirements for QHD (1440p).
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
MSI Creator M16 HX with RTX 4070
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
  • memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti  and i9
ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Se with RTX 3080 Ti and i9
  • memory Intel Core i9-12950HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
HP OMEN 16 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64 GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
GIGABYTE AORUS Elite 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
MSI Katana 15 HX (RTX 5070 & Intel i7 14th Gen)
MSI Katana 15 HX (RTX 5070 & Intel i7 14th Gen)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Dell Alienware 16X Aurora (RTX 5070 & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H)
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB LPDDR5x-8533MT/s (LPCAMM2)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 2024 With Rtx 4080
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
ASUS ROG Strix G18 with RTX 4080 and intel i9 14th Gen
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
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LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
  • layers 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
Thunderobot Radiant 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel i9 14th Gen)
  • memory Intel Core i9-14900HX Processor
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB DDR5-5600MHz (commonly listed as 4800MHz by some retailers, but 5600MHz is common for 14th Gen HX with DDR5)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 with RTX 5070 Ti
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB DDR5-6400MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 Processor 275HX (Series 2)
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
MSI Vector 16 HX with RTX 5070 Ti
MSI Vector 16 HX with RTX 5070 Ti
  • memory Intel Ultra 7 255HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
  • layers 32GB DDR5 5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
GIGABYTE A16 Pro (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 7)
GIGABYTE A16 Pro (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 7)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 7 240H
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 32GB LPDDR5X 5600MHz
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
XMG Fusion 16 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
XMG Fusion 16 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
  • developer_board GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Laptop GPU
  • layers 64GB DDR5-6400MHz (Single-Channel)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti
  • layers 32GB
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
  • memory Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
  • developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
  • layers 32 GB DDR5 6400MHz (2x16GB)
  • track_changes Target GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

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