Remnant II, sequel to the successful action-survival shooter, hit our gaming libraries on July 25. In this fast-paced souls-like adventure, humanity is pushed to the brink of extinction. Pitted against hordes of deadly creatures and god-like bosses, you must venture across terrifying worlds and save humanity from a catastrophic threat.
To ensure you’ve got everything you need to survive in Remnant II, we’ve compiled everything you need to know and our top five PCs that are perfect for playing this gripping adventure.
Remnant II Gameplay
Humanity is on the verge of destruction, with a new evil threatening to destroy reality itself. It’s up to the last remaining survivors of humanity to venture across different worlds to defeat hordes of deadly creatures and unworldly bosses.
Utilise a mix of ranged and melee combat, along with specific weaponry and gear to ensure you are fully equipped for the battles ahead. Each boss will team up with high-level players to offer greater challenges and bigger rewards, if you succeed.
Character Archetypes
Choose from a selection of Archetypes, each with its unique gameplay features, traits, perks, skills, and progression routes. Each boss you defeat will allow you to unlock new weaponry, performance boosts, and accessories that give you distinct advantages over your enemies. What’s more, as you progress, you’ll be able to select dual-Archetypes to create the ultimate fighting combination.
There are three Archetypes to choose from:
- Gunslinger
- Challenger
- Handler
Explore Vast Worlds
Each world you explore is overrun by mythical creatures and deadly foes that you must conquer in order to survive. As you venture through, you’ll be able to uncover different types of weapons and items, that you can upgrade to allow you to take on more challenging quests.
Is Remnant II a Multiplayer Game?
You can choose to face the deadly bosses in either single-player or co-op with up to two other players. You and your friends can choose between all the different archetypes to create the perfect squad and give your team a unique advantage.
What’s more, with complete crossplay compatibility, you can team up with your friends regardless of their chosen platform.
If you need some other great co-op games to play with the squad this weekend, check out our top five list.
Is Remnant II a PC Exclusive?
Remnant II is available to play on a multitude of platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X/S.
Three Tasty DLCs
There are three DLC packs for Remnant 2, boasting plenty of extra gameplay for you to explore. All these DLCs do require the base game to play.
The Awakened King
The One True King has awakened and is seeking blood. After being corrupted by the Root during his near-dear slumber, the mad king is convinced that betrayal lurks around every corner. Since his awakening, chaos has spread across the land with creatures from the depths creating all-out destruction. It’s up to you to conquer this new evil by harnessing a plethora of new weaponry to uncover the truth behind this dark mystery.
The Forgotten Kingdom
Lydusa is an ancient spirit of stone who has long been imprisoned. Trapped, she will do anything to secure her freedom and gain revenge against those who betrayed her. As her living stones travel across a long-forgotten civilisation, torment, treachery, and death are left behind in their path. Only you, with your arsenal of powerful weaponry and skills, can defeat them.
The Dark Horizon
In Remnant 2: The Dark Horizon, players must return to N’Erud to uncover a place preserved in time in which alien farmlands are cultivated by robots as humanity has long since perished. As corruption begins to sweep across these lands, rogue AI and robots threaten to unleash all-out hell, whilst a small group of travellers search for secrets.
Official PC System Specification
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 7600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel i5 10600K or AMD R5 3600 |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 590 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
| Storage | 80GB available space | 80GB available space |
Our Top PCs to Play Remnant II
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 PC
Cool and exceptionally powerful, the OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 comes equipped with everything you need to play Remnant II. This includes an Intel i5 11400F CPU to deliver ultra-fast processing speeds of up to 4.4GHz, perfect for both work and play. Take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 4060, built with second-gen RTX architecture, to unlock photo-realistic visuals along with immersive lighting and shadows in all your favourite games. What’s more, with both a 500GB M.2 and optional SSD, you can fine-tune this PC to ensure you have all the storage space and more for your expanding gaming library.
The OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 is a configurable PC, which means you can adjust the base hardware specification to perfectly suit your individual preferences. This includes customising the case and braided cables, upgrading the memory, along with opting for additional storage drives or even a gaming monitor.
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i5 11400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060
- Up to 12GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
- Option to bundle with a gaming monitor
OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow Configurable PC
Become the ultimate fighting Archetype in Remnant II with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow. Armed with an AMD Ryzen 5500 CPU, unlock powerful performance in both single- and multi-threaded tasks, alike. This is further enhanced with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. Wave goodbye to slow in-game loading screens and input lag breaking up your immersion. What’s more, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, will render all your favourites games in photo-realistic quality, with high-res lighting and shadows.
The OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow is a configurable PC. You can choose to customise the case, upgrade the memory and graphics card, along with opting for additional storage drives.
OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 5500 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU
- Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
- Option to add additional storage drives
Gigabyte AORUS 16X Gaming Laptop
Add the Gigabyte AORUS 16X Gaming Laptop to your arsenal of weaponry to achieve maximum performance in Remnant II. Take advantage of the Intel i9 14900HX CPU with its hybrid core architecture, to unlock ultra-fast performance of up to 4.5GHz and enhanced efficiency. What’s more, with the NVIDIA RTX 4070, enjoy enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities for immersive lighting and shadows. All of which is kept cool and quiet by the integrated WINDFORCE Infinity thermal system. Utilising all-cooper cooling, heat is effectively dissipated away from the processor and graphics cards, to keep temperatures down to a minimum.
Lastly, harness the 16.0’’ QHD+ display with up to 165Hz refresh rates, for crisp high-res visuals and buttery-smooth frame rates.
Gigabyte AORUS 16X
- 16.0” QHD+ display
- Up to 165Hz refresh rates
- Includes an Intel i9 14900HX CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Windows 11 Home
Refract Gaming Celeste Pre-built PC
A part of our Refract Gaming range, the Celeste pre-built PC has been fine-tuned for mid-range gaming and streaming. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, unlock powerful processing speeds. Plus, with 32GB of DDR5 RAM, enjoy smooth near-zero latency and input lag, for an optimised gaming experience. Plus, utilise the NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU, built with powerful RT and Tensor cores, to enjoy stunning high-resolution graphics, along with realistic lighting and shadows for an immersive gaming experience.
Each PC in the Refract Gaming range comes equipped with a three-year warranty, which also covers parts and labour, for extra peace of mind during any much-needed repairs.
Refract Gaming Celeste
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-range gaming and streaming
- VR ready
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember Configurable PC
Achieve maximum performance in all your favourite AAA titles with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember PC. Take advantage of the Intel i5 13600 CPU which is perfect for both gaming and streaming alike. What’s more, the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti GPU, built utilising cutting-edge Ada Lovelace architecture, will render all your favourite games in incredible hyper-realistic quality. Utilise the third-gen RT and fourth-gen Tensor cores, to unlock stunning lighting and shadows, along with buttery-smooth frame rates. Lastly, with both a 1TB M.2 SSD and two optional storage drives, you’ll have all the storage space you need for your gaming library, creative projects, and much more.
All this hardware is installed within a sleek ASUS TUF Gaming case, complete with a tempered glass side panel and colour matched cables that you can customise to match your desired aesthetic. As a configurable PC, you can choose to customise the cable colour, graphics card, operating system, and add up to three SSDs.
OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i5 13600 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti GPU
- 32GB DDR4 RAM
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*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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