Delta Force system requirements remain modest, yet its RAM requirements raise a few eyebrows.

Delta Drive, a nostalgic blast from the 1990s’ first-person shooter genre, has made its thrilling comeback, available to play for free as part of the Steam Next Fest. If you’re unsure whether your gaming PC meets the requirements, you’ll be pleased to know that they are relatively modest, considering the oddly high RAM demands.

While you might not need a top-of-the-line graphics card to play Delta Drive’s demo, there is always a possibility that system requirements could evolve leading up to the full game’s release.

The game’s visuals align closely with expectations for modern 3D games, although they may be slightly underwhelming compared to those offered by more powerful graphics cards like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R9 380.

While the Intel Core i3-4150 may have been considered underpowered for gaming when it launched in 2017, its limitations become even more pronounced seven years later. One minor concern is the requirement for a whopping 12GB of RAM. This level of determination is rare even in exceptional circumstances, let alone under such modest requirements. The recommended minimum RAM allocation is typically expected to be at least 8GB, with any reduction being unusual.

I firmly rely on the assumption that 3,200MHz RAM would likely prove sufficient, even at just 8GB, as this excessive allocation to 12GB might be a manifestation of developers’ caution in optimizing their game for performance.

With specifications relatively modest, one notable exception is the RAM, which can reach up to 16GB in response to market demand, albeit occasionally viewed as somewhat more generous beyond the bare minimum requirements.

Rathern than attempting to match the performance of high-end GPUs like Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2060 or 2070, which is often seen in comparable systems, Delta Drive instead chooses a more modest yet still capable GTX 1060 as its recommended graphics card. There’s a notable disparity in energy consumption between the GTX 1060 and 960, however.

While the demand for CPU power represents a significant step forward, it’s unlikely to pose a challenge for older gaming PCs and laptops, which will still be able to meet these requirements with ease.

The recommended system specifications are straightforward: a mere 50 GB of storage, with no Solid-State Drive (SSD) explicitly stated as necessary or even advisable. Despite this, we always recommend installing one of the top-rated solid-state drives (SSDs) for seamless gaming performance.

As interest in learning more about Delta Drive builds, a glance at its demo’s chart-topping performance on Steam reveals that it has surpassed popular titles like Battlefield and Helldivers 2 in terms of player engagement?