Game developer CD Projekt RED has given out both the minimum and recommended system requirements for "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" so PC gamers can prepare their gaming systems before the upcoming action role-playing video game launches mid this year. 

For playing the game at satisfactory frames, PC players are expected to possess, at a bare minimum, Intel's second generation core i5 2500K CPU clocked in at 3.3 GHz. Alternatively, they can also be running AMD's Phenom II X4 940. For maximum performance however, it is recommended that gamers upgrade their CPUs to Intel's third generation i7-3770, or AMD's octa-core FX-8350.  

Due to the minimum amount of RAM required to play modern-day graphic intensive games, running a 64-bit operating system has become mandatory. Windows XP has been excluded from these requirements due to the platform's inability to run Microsoft's DirectX 11 API. Since 32-bit operating systems cannot recognize memory that exceeds 4 GB, 64-bit operating systems automatically become the recommended platform. Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 should be running on the gamer's system with at least 6 GB of RAM. 

To avoid sporadic stuttering, gamers are required to upgrade their memory to 8 GB for a fluid gaming experience. Available hard drive space necessary to store "The Witcher 3" is 40 GB, and to play the title with a respectable amount of graphical settings enabled, gamers will require a minimum of NVIDIA's GTX 660 or AMD's 7870.

According to CD Projekt RED, "The Witcher 3" uses REDengine 3 with Umbra 3, which allows developers to improve the game's overall textures, lighting and other graphical details. PC gamers who have AMD's R9 290 or a GTX 770 should expect higher amount of performance from the game. 

"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," set in an open world environment, is expected to be launched on the Microsoft Windows, the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 platforms on July 19.