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D4 coming to PC

UPDATE: First screenshots. System specs. Changes.

UPDATE 01/05/2015: Access Games has released the first screenshots of the PC version of D4.

Access Games outlined the changes it's making in porting the game from Xbox One to PC. The basic controls using Kinect, including QTEs, have been removed and revisions were made so the entire game can be played with the mouse. The user interface has been tweaked and PC settings added for screen resolution, windowed/full screen mode, V-sync ON/OFF, dynamic shadowing ON/OFF, and subtitle language.

Access Games said 60 frames per second is possible under the recommended system specs, below. Also expect faster loading times and bug fixes. Meanwhile, all the downloadable content from the Xbox One version, including the collaboration outfits/clothing, is included.

The Steam version supports Steam achievements, Trading cards, Badges, Emoticons, Profile backgrounds and Cloud saving. There's still no word yet on release date or price.

Here's the recommended system specs:

  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition or Windows 8 64-bit edition.
  • CPU: Intel Core i7 4770K @ 3.5GHz or AMD CPU or equivalent.
  • Memory: 8GB RAM.
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 (VRAM 2GB).
  • Display: Supports 1920x1080 resolution.
  • DirectX: DirectX 11.
  • Hard Disk: Hard disk with 20GB of free space.
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card.
  • Other: Keyboard and mouse required. Compatible with Xbox Controller using XInput.

And here's the minimum system requirements:

  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit edition or Windows 8 64-bit edition.
  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz or AMD CPU or equivalent.
  • Memory: 6GB RAM.
  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 6870 (VRAM 1GB).
  • Display: Supports 1280x720 resolution.
  • DirectX: DirectX 11.
  • Hard Disk: Hard disk with 10GB of free space.
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card.
  • Other: Keyboard and mouse required. Compatible with Xbox Controller using XInput.

ORIGINAL STORY 28/04/2015: Quirky murder mystery D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die is coming to PC, creator Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro has said.

The designer confirmed the news in a tweet after the news broke in Japanese magazine Famitsu.

D4 launched exclusively on Xbox One in September 2014 as a Kinect-focused game, although it can also be played with the Xbox One controller. The initial release contains three episodes that make up season one of the series.

Developer Access Games is currently working on porting the game to PC and re-jigging the controls for mouse and keyboard, Swery added.

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