The weekend is here, it’s the heart of summer, and the sun is shining. You know what that means, right? Time to bolt the doors and hop online with your mates to play your favourite multiplayer game. Just in case the squad isn’t sure what to play, we’ve taken the liberty of asking around the office here at Overclockers UK to get you some cheeky recommendations.
We’ve pulled together the best games our team came up with, as well as some tasty hardware suggestions, for you and your friends to enjoy!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
If the squad has already got Monster Hunter Rise in the game library, then you should absolutely invest in the Sunbreak expansion. In this add-on, you’ll travel to the Elgado Outpost to take on the fearsome threat known as the Three Lords. This trio of titanic terrors are just the apex of the many beasts you’ll be tasked with hunting down. You’ll get new tools to aid your quests, including Morphed Wirebugs and new abilities for all 14 weapon types.
Provided you’ve completed the 7-star Hub quest “Serpent Goddess of Thunder”, you can start playing Sunbreak as soon as it’s downloaded. Not only will you have this massive swathe of new content to keep you and your party entertained, but there’s more to come! There are three updates adding new monster hunts coming in 2022 alone, with more in 2023 and beyond. This game is good for this and many other weekends.
Official Specifications
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4130 AMD FX 6100 | Intel Core i5-4460 AMD FX 8300 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1030 AMD Radeon RX 550 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 570 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 36GB available space | 36GB available space |
Refract Gaming Amber
Part of our Refract Gaming PC range, the Amber has been designed for casual gamers who want a plug-in and play system. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU, this system is ready for you to jump into Monster Hunter Rise. Elevate your gaming further with the power of its dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card. Plus, like all of our Refract Gaming PCs, the Amber comes with three-years parts and labour warranty included as standard.
Want to know more about Monster Hunter Rise and the Sunbreak expansion? We’ve done full breakdowns of both games!
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
Are you and the crew feeling some 80’s nostalgia after all the Stranger Things hype? Well, why not spend the summer at the arcade then – your own personal digital arcade that is. Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium lets you build your own collection out of the publisher’s classic titles, complete with 3D-rendered cabinets and scanline filters.
While it doesn’t feature online multiplayer, there is plenty of fun to be had with good old couch co-op. Any of the thirty-plus available games that support multiplayer will do so here. As well as that, there are online leaderboards for you and your friends to furiously try and top.
Official Specifications
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4460 AMD FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-3770 AMD FX-9590 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon R7 260 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 4GB available space | 4GB available space |
OcUK Gaming Carbide Pre-Built PC
The OcUK Gaming Carbide has everything you need to pack out your digital arcade and elevate your retro gaming to the next level. Based on our best-selling specs, it features an Intel Core i5-12400F CPU, built with hybrid core architecture, Intel Thread Director, and gaming optimised features. With its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Graphics Card, you can unlock superior graphical prowess and enjoy these classics in stunning detail. A speed boost item for all your games!
Explore everything Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium has to offer in our dedicated blog.
Fall Guys
You might think we’re late to the party on this one, but there are plenty of good reasons to head back to the battle royale chaos that Fall Guys delivers. For starters, the game has now been made free-to-play, making it a budget-friendly option for your friends who are between paydays at the minute. Not only that, but all your friends can now play regardless of platform thanks to it now supporting crossplay between PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PS5.
Fall Guys sees you as one of up to 60 players taking part in randomly selected mini-games as an adorable, jellybean-like creature. Games can range from anything from an obstacle course to tag, with players being eliminated after each round until one remains and is declared the winner. With the new seasonal battle pass model, you can earn adorable avatar items to personalise your little jellybean.
Official Specifications
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7950 | NVIDIA GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 2GB available space | 2GB available space |
Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Laptop
Take the chaos of Fall Guys everywhere you go with the Acer Nitro 5. Housing both an Intel Core i7-12650H CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, this gaming laptop is primed for casual and mainstream gameplay. Watch in awe and embarrassment as every tumble, fumble, and stumble comes to life on this 17.3” display, with a phenomenal 144Hz refresh rate and IPS technology.
Make more mayhem with party games! We’ve rounded up a few of our faves – have yours made it to the list?
Escape Academy
Fancy some more relaxed and cerebral gaming with a friend this weekend? Look no further than Escape Academy. This title takes all the fun of visiting an escape room and removes the pesky need to leave the house. In it, you play a student at the titular school which trains promising upstarts to become the ultimate Escapist.
The game is designed to be played in its entirety as both a single player experience or through local/online co-op, making it a great multiplayer game for you and a buddy to pick up at any point. There’s over a dozen hand crafted puzzle rooms for you to solve between you. You’ll really feel the pressure of them too, as the designers are experts in creating escape rooms in real life too!
Official Specifications
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | Version 10 |
| Storage | 5GB available space |
Refract Gaming Crimson
Perfect for entry level-gamers, including your one friend yet to join the glorious PC gaming master race. The Crimson has been designed as a plug-in and play system. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 8700G APU with RX Vega Graphics, it’s great for playing Escape Academy. Plus, like all of our Refract Gaming PCs, the Crimson comes with three-years parts and labour warranty included as standard.
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Weekend Gaming
What games are you and the squad booting up this weekend? Let us know in the comments below!
PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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