Batman Arkham City PC Requirements: What You Need To Start Playing

Batman Arkham City, the second game of the Batman Arkham series by Rocksteady Studios, is one of the best Batman games of all time. While the PC version came out a month after the consoles, it is the superior version of the game. Furthermore, Batman Arkham City PC requirements are not very demanding, even back when it first came out in 2011. This means your current hardware has a very good chance of running the game.

batman arkham city artwork — Batman Arkham City is one of the greatest video games of all time

With that said, it is better safe than sorry to know exactly what the minimum and recommended Batman Arkham City system requirements PC are. Maybe you have a computer that has rather outdated equipment. Or you want to know if your current gaming PC can max out the settings on a game that still looks beautiful in 2020.

Either way, we'll take a look at the Batman Arkham City PC requirements for both minimum and recommended so you can compare the specs yourself.

What is Batman Arkham City?

Batman Arkham City Game Details

Release Date: 22nd November 2017 (PC)
Genre: Action-adventure
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Among the writers for the game Batman Arkham City was Paul Dini, a comic book writer who created Batman: The Animated Series. Paul Crocker and Sefton Hill of Rocksteady Studios were other writers. Therefore, the game stayed true to the comic books lore and characterization.

batman arkham city 2 — Batman must uncover the dark secrets of Arkham City

The story of the game revolves around Batman trying to uncover the dark mysteries and criminality of a huge prison complex, called Arkham City. The story begins with Bruce Wayne being captured by TYGER mercenaries and thrown into the Arkham City prison facility. Arkham City is actually a whole section of Gotham used for housing prisoners.

batman arkham city hugo strange — Hugo is the strange mastermind behind this it seems

In there, Batman must find out what the Arkham City warden, Hugo Strange, is up to. The story takes Batman to various locations of Gotham that have been walled off into Arkham City as he slowly discovers the sinister scheme hidden within. Kevin Conroy and Mark Hammill did their iconic voices for Batman and the Joker, respectively.

What is Batman Arkham City? (cont'd)

The game plays from a 3rd person perspective with multiple gameplay options and features. Batman's comprehensive skills in combat and stealthy maneuvers, aided by his detective skills and gadgets, are all part of combat and exploration. The game lets Batman roam around Arkham City to interact with characters, perform missions, and unlock new areas for progression and equipment.

batman arkham city pc requirements comparison — Comparison between low and high settings in Arkham City

A new addition to Batman Arkham City is the ability to glide using Batman's cape, allowing him to explore the much more expansive game world of Arkham City. Hidden in Arkham City are various side missions and tasks that can earn the player extra content and collectibles. Catwoman is also a playable character with her own playstyle. Her plot coincides and runs parallel to Batman's main storyline.

Batman Arkham City was a huge success in terms of popularity and quality. The game's story, characters, world design, and Batman's assortment of skills and abilities were the main factors for its success. It swept many gaming awards of 2011 from many outlets for Game of the Year, Best Action Game, Best Adventure Game and so on.

batman arkham city catwoman — The mysterious and rogueish Catwoman is a playable character also

The game on PS3 tied with Skyrim on the Xbox 360 for the highest-rated video game in 2011. This makes Batman Arkham City one of the best video games of all time.

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Batman Arkham City PC requirements

Below are the Batman Arkham City system requirements PC you need to play the game:

Minimum System Requirements

If your computer meets the minimum Batman Arkham City PC requirements, then it should be able to run the game:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or 7
CPU: Dual-Core CPU 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 2GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA 8800 or ATI 3800 with 512MB of VRAM
Sound: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista or 7 compatible sound card (100% DirectX 9.0c-compatible)
DVD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive
Hard Drive: 17.5GB free disk space
Input Devices: 100% Windows XP/Vista or 7 compatible mouse and keyboard

batman arkham city pc requirements low graphics — The game at potato settings

Recommended System Requirements

If your computer must meet the following recommended Batman Arkham City PC requirements, you can turn most or all settings to the max:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7
CPU: Dual-Core CPU 2.5 GHz
RAM: 4GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 with 768MB+ of VRAM (DirectX 11 compatible)
Sound: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista or 7 compatible sound card (100% DirectX 9.0c-compatible)
DVD-ROM: Quad-speed (4x) DVD-ROM drive
Hard Drive: 17.5 GB free disk space
Input Devices: 100% Windows XP/Vista or 7 compatible mouse and keyboard or Xbox 360 Controller for Windows

batman arkham city pc requirements high graphics — You would still need some decent hardware to make the game look as beautiful as possible

As you can see, the Batman Arkham City PC requirements are not very demanding. The game runs on a pretty old Unreal Engine but still looks incredibly good at maxed-out settings, DX 11 and manifold antialiasing. A Geforce GTX 560M is usually enough to play the game at 720p at max settings. So something slightly better like a GeForce GTX 760M can run it at 1080p at 35-45 FPS.

batman arkham city pc requirements benchmark — GPU benchmark for Arkham City

Thanks to the game's excellent optimization, even running the game without DX 11 at medium settings is possible with a GTX 540M. If you have an absolute potato of a computer, even integrated Intel HD 3000 cards can run an "almost" smooth game at low enough settings.

How to find Batman Arkham City PC download

Now that we got the Batman Arkham City PC requirements out of the way, time to think about getting the game. Arkham City is a fairly old game and it might be hard to find a copy at a retailer now. If you are looking for Batman Arkham City download for PC, online retail platforms now offer the best and most affordable deals. You can get the Game of the Year with all DLCs included for ₹700 or less on these retailers.

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On Flipkart, you can get a hard copy of the game for just ₹700, which is the more expensive option out of what's available. The upside is having a hard copy you can own forever is an advantage over just a Batman Arkham City PC download version.

Or if you would rather just activate the game and have Batman Arkham City download for PC now, there are two options. You can go to Steam now and get the game for just ₹565 with all DLCs included. There is an even cheaper option on Amazon that is only ₹449. But unlike Steam, you have to wait for the seller to mail you the Steam code instead of instant download.