PC System Requirements Update

[AyMazingATS]

PC System Requirements Update [blog.scssoft.com]

With this blog post I would be guessing the game engine update will be early next year to give people time to update, if needed.

[RaceChevys-502]

Great, I'm covered, bring it on

[Qrazy]

And my 4090 breathes a sigh of relief.

[keluvu]

Finally the blog that I had already lost count of how long I had been waiting to see!

The new graphics engine is really a reality and it is getting closer!

The news is a celebration for me and any hardware requirements they declare are accepted on my part.

Thank you thank you thank you. I can't wait to never see flickering, shimmering, blinking, no aliasing again (yes, yes, the Snowymoon mod exists now, I know, but it doesn't solve everything), micro freezing and other elements that made the gaming experience bitter.

A long time ago I would have paid as many euros/dollars as the sum of so many paint jobs DLCs they have released to date, just to have the new graphics engine.

[Wolfgang]

There are a few things I have to mention.
One: The minimum requirement GPU selection is wired. The GTX660 doesn't fit the picture when we look at the features it has compared to the other GPUs (links posted sepatately because Auto approver bot). The GTX660 is from 2012 (the other stated GPUs are from 2016) and has feature level 11_0 while the RX460 has 12_0 and the Intel HD 630 has 12_1. So is SCS going to use both DX11 and DX12? Because they can also not use Vulkan 1.3 as this is also not supported by the GTX660 (only has up to 1.2.175) so are they using Vulkan 1.2 instead?
Two: Why did SCS stick with 2GB VRAM for the recommended when both recommended GPUs have more than 2GB VRAM? They could have doubled it to be above minimum specs while still being below recommended specs. Not sure if the needed VRAM will stay at 2GB or below for the future.
Three:

Originally posted by Blog post:

Remarkably, our hardware requirements have stayed largely consistent since 2012.

That is a lie. The original hardware specs can still be found (even on Steam by just downloading the manual from the store page) and IIRC it was a lot lower than the current one. I don't think a GeForce 9800 GT is comparible to the current minimum specs in any way.
Edit: Nevermind, they changed the manual.
Four:

Originally posted by Blog post:

These updates clarify the hardware necessary for optimal performance, targeting a gameplay experience of 1080p at 30 FPS on medium to low settings.

Quite interesting. And I am sure that this is for the minimum requirement and not for recommended. But at the same time there will be those that are going to be annoyed playing at the "console experience" for their FPS (it is not as bad as some might think it is).

[Wolfgang]

And here the links for sources:
GTX660:
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-660.c895
RX460:
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-460.c2849
Intel HD 630:
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/hd-graphics-630.c2962
(Checking the relative performance the GTX660 and RX460 are listed as the same so might this be the reason? If so, not a great choice here.)

GTX1660 (6GB VRAM):
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/geforce-gtx-1660.c3365
RX590 (8GB VRAM):
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/radeon-rx-590.c3322
(So again, why exactly?)

[Wolfpig]

Originally posted by keluvu:

The new graphics engine is really a reality and it is getting closer!

You do realize that those adjustments have nothing to do with the "new" engine which comes up some time in the future, but are long overdue cause of the risen requirements of past updates?

[keluvu]

I agree, Wolfgang, that the requirements seem quite low.

I understand that they do not want to leave behind those who already have a somewhat old PC. But at the same time they could give those who have a new and powerful PC the option to enjoy a better gaming experience.

I am satisfied that the game is capable of eliminating the current graphical and performance problems, because I understand that this would allow me to enjoy a graphically very satisfactory game without being the best, but having very good playability (waiting of receiving new content that seems to take a long time to arrive).

[keluvu]

Originally posted by Wolfpig:

Originally posted by keluvu:

The new graphics engine is really a reality and it is getting closer!

You do realize that those adjustments have nothing to do with the "new" engine which comes up some time in the future, but are long overdue cause of the risen requirements of past updates?

I agree that the graphics engine is not named explicitly, but the impression I get is that this blog is a preparation of the ground, to give a warning to its players.

At least this is what I choose to believe after so long we've been waiting.

On the other hand, I wouldn't see the point in publishing this blog now and in about three months at most, if Pavel's forecast comes true (that the new engine would be ready in winter), update the requirements again.

[Wolfgang]

Addendum to the old requirements:
While SCS updated the ATS manual they didn't with the ETS2 manual that is still from 2012 and these are the specs:

System requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7
Processor Dual core CPU 2.4 GHz
2 GB system memory
Dedicated graphics card with 256 MB memory (GeForce 7600 GT-class equivalent or better)
DirectX 9 compatible sound card
DirectX 9.0
1.5 GB of free hard drive space

Recommended System Requirements:
Dual core CPU 3.0 GHz
4 GB system memory
Dedicated graphics card with 1024 MB memory (GeForce GTS450-class equivalent or better)

So, I again have to say, this is not even close to what the current outdated specs are.

[Underscore_101_3]

Storage is still too low, yes the games don't need 25GB (ETS2 needs 21, ATS 15 (or close to that)), but when updating the game some free storage is required, and in my experience that's more than 4GB.

A 1660 wil play the game nicely, but not in the highest quality settings.

[HighPlains Drifter]

You have to remember the benchmark they're aiming at. It's a pretty low benchmark, 30 FPS with medium to low settings ; So the Recommended (in order to hit that) wouldn't be very high.

[MonkeyGamesVR]

Thanks for the info, will keep it in mind for the next! 👍

[hackintoshchap]

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

A 1660 wil play the game nicely, but not in the highest quality settings.

Not quite, but this is recommended hardware, rather than maximum graphical settings at 1080P.

The other thing that is odd is keeping the VRAM recommended settings at 2GB, the game uses more than that with similar hardware - must check on the new ETS 2 beta, which they say come into force with the new 1.48.5 maintenance update.

Would be interesting IF ATS gets the same maintenance update.

[Underscore_101_3]

Originally posted by HighPlains Drifter:

You have to remember the benchmark they're aiming at. It's a pretty low benchmark, 30 FPS with medium to low settings ; So the Recommended (in order to hit that) wouldn't be very high.

Yeah I thought about that after I wrote my reply, but then I thought I played this game at 30fps and now I'm playing at 60fps and don't want to go back :-)

[Underscore_101_3]

Originally posted by hackintoshchap:

Originally posted by Underscore_101_3:

A 1660 wil play the game nicely, but not in the highest quality settings.

Not quite, but this is recommended hardware, rather than maximum graphical settings at 1080P.

I kinda agree with you, but in my mind "recommended" means to play at best settings.