{"id":1647,"date":"2023-03-29T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-returnal-pc\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T18:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T17:18:28","slug":"review-returnal-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-returnal-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Returnal (PC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We previously reviewed Returnal<\/strong><\/a> upon its initial release for the Playstation 5<\/strong> over two years ago. This review will focus on the newly released PC version, analyzing its performance and features on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having played games on console for over two decades, I recently acquired a high-performance computer primarily for film editing, 3D work, and visual effects. An advantageous consequence of this investment is its capability as a high-end gaming PC, providing the opportunity to evaluate modern PC games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returnal <\/em>was designed to leverage the full potential of the Playstation 5, showcasing impressive details, ray-traced reflections, and shadows. While Returnal<\/em> can achieve 60fps in 4K resolution on the Playstation 5, replicating this performance on PC requires a significantly powerful system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Achieving a stable 60fps in 1080p<\/em> on PC necessitates at least an Nvidia RTX 2070<\/strong> Super<\/strong> or AMD RX 6700 XT<\/strong> graphics card, coupled with 16GB of RAM. Despite having 128GB<\/em> of RAM and an Nvidia RTX 2080<\/strong>, I observed frame drops when attempting to play the game in 4K resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game incorporates preset graphics modes tailored to varying performance levels, allowing users to optimize the visual experience based on their specific hardware configuration. This customization is a notable advantage for PC players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Returnal<\/em> is playable with a mouse and keyboard, a controller is arguably the more intuitive input method, given the game’s design. Preference for controller input is especially strong considering the game’s console origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, Returnal<\/em> on PC retains the core gameplay excellence of its Playstation counterpart, making it a worthwhile experience. However, achieving visual parity with the Playstation 5 requires a high-end PC configuration. Therefore, we offer a qualified recommendation for the PC version of Returnal<\/em>, contingent on hardware capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playstation<\/em><\/strong><\/a> sent a review code for this evaluation. Provision of review materials does not influence our editorial assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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