Stuck on what to do this weekend? In need of some gaming inspiration or a new battle royale to play? Whatever the case, you’re in luck!
We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office and put together this list of our top five battle royales for you to dominate this weekend.
Apex Legends:
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale, packed full of nail-biting action, chaos, and danger awaiting you at every corner. Choose from an ever-expanding roster of unique characters, as you master their skill sets, hone an arsenal of powerful weaponry, along with perfecting your tactics and strategic thinking. Only then, will you become victorious and be the last player standing.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel i3 6300 or AMD FX 4350 | Intel i5 3570K or equivalent |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GT640 or AMD Radeon HD 7730 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 |
| Storage | 22GB available space | 22GB available space |
Top PC to Play Apex Legends:
OcUK Gaming Tanto PC:
Small yet mighty, the OcUK Gaming Tanto is the perfect addition to your arsenal, especially if you enjoy playing Apex Legends and many more high-speed battle royales. Take advantage of the Intel 12th Gen CPU, for seamless performance, multitasking, and intelligent workload management, thanks to the hybrid core architecture. Plus, with an NVIDIA RTX 3060, enjoy photo-realistic visuals, with stunning lighting and shadows.
Not only this, but with 16GB of DDR4 RAM, wave goodbye to pesky input lag, slow loading times, and poor performance, thanks to speeds of up to 3200MHz.
OcUK Gaming Tanto
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i3 12100F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060
- 16GB of DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options are available
If you want to check out more of our top PC recommendations for Apex Legends, check out our dedicated blog article.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0:
The latest installment in the ever-growing Call of Duty franchise is Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. In this free-to-play battle royale, fight to be the last man standing whilst opening precious loot boxes, gathering resources or weaponry, and of course, destroying every enemy you encounter.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 also features an expansive single- and multiplayer modes. This means you can opt to experience the battlefield as a lone wolf, or gather your friends to create the ultimate squad.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i3 6100 or i5 2500k or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5 6600K or i7 4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1400 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 125GB available space | 125GB available space |
Top PC to Play Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0:
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 PC:
Built utilising high-quality hardware from ASUS, the OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 comes equipped with everything you need to enjoy playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Harness the Intel i5 11400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060, for ultra-fast processing speeds, immersive visuals, and buttery-smooth frame rates. What’s more, with a 500GB M.2 SSD and optional secondary SSD, you will have plenty of storage space for your expanding gaming library and much more.
The OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 is a configurable gaming PC. This allows you to make adjustments such as customising the case and braided cables, upgrading the memory and storage drives, along with opting for more storage space, a Wi-Fi USB adapter, and even a high-quality gaming monitor!
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i5 11400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060
- Up to 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options are available
- Customisable braided cables
- Optional monitor included
No matter if you enjoy playing battle royales single-player or with friends, you won’t be able to defeat your enemies without perfecting your aim. Thankfully, we’ve compiled a few of our top tips on how to improve your mouse aim into one handy blog article.
Fortnite:
Fortnite has rapidly become everyone’s favourite battle royale, even more so after the addition of everyone’s favourite monster hunter, Geralt of Rivera. Your assignment is simple. Drop into a 100-player arena and become the last man standing. In order to be victorious, you’ll need to craft, loot, and hunt down powerful weaponry and resources, all whilst engaging in intense warfare with other players.
Oh, and another thing, the map also shrinks… (Don’t say we didn’t warn you!)
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7-10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i3 3225 or equivalent | Intel i5 7300U or equivalent |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD R9 280 | |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Additional Notes | Requires an EPIC Games account | Requires an EPIC Games account |
Top PC to Play Fortnite:
Refract Gaming Amber Pre-built PC:
The Refract Gaming Amber has been expertly fine-tuned for high-speed casual gaming. Built utilising legendary weaponry, this pre-built system comes armed with an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU. Take advantage of the Zen 4 architecture, for ultra-fast processing speeds and seamless performance, especially when you need it most. Plus, with support for both enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, enjoy photo-realistic visuals that are sure to be advantageous on the battlefield.
In addition to all of this, to ensure you have plenty of space for your advanced arsenal of games, music, videos, and more, as the Amber features a hefty 1TB SSD. Lastly, to help protect your defences, the Refract Gaming Amber includes a three-year warranty. To limit any additional damage caused by must-needed repairs, this also covers parts and labour.
Refract Gaming Amber
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for casual gaming
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU
- 16GB of DDR5 RAM
- Includes a three-year warranty
PUBG: Battlegrounds:
PUBG: Battlegrounds is a free-to-play online battle royale. Either on your own or with a group of friends, crash land in various strategic locations, hunt down supplies, loot precious weaponry, and most importantly – survive.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 4430 or AMD FX 6300 | Intel i5 6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon R7 370 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 40GB available space | 40GB available space |
Top PC to Play PUBG: Battlegrounds:
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus PC:
Helping to ensure your survival is the OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus. This trusty system comes packed with all the essential supplies you need to become the last man standing in PUBG. This includes an Intel i5 12400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU. Unlock powerful performance in single- and multi-threaded tasks, along with realistic lighting and shadows, for an immersive gaming experience. Plus, with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM, you’ll never need to worry about slow loading times or input lag affecting your performance.
As a configurable gaming PC, you can tailor the base hardware specification of the OcUK Firefly Plus to suit your individual preferences, gameplay style, and aesthetic. This includes customising the case, CPU, memory, graphics card, operating system, and adding up to two SSDs.
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i5 10400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU
- Up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options are available
Fall Guys:
Dive and dodge your way to victory in Fall Guys. In this whimsical battle royale, you must battle your way through multiple different obstacle courses, free-for-alls, and challenges, all to become the last player standing. It helps if you look a little ridiculous in the process…
Fall Guys features both a single-player experience and cross-platform multiplayer modes. Perfect for teaming up with friends this weekend for a bit of non-sensical competitive fun!
Official PC System Specifications:
| Recommended | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7950 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 2GB available space |
| Additional Notes | Requires an EPIC Games account |
Top PC to Play Fall Guys:
MSI Stealth 16 Gaming Laptop:
Fall flat on your face and be victorious in Fall Guys with the MSI Stealth 16 Gaming Laptop. Take advantage of the Intel 13th Gen CPU with its hybrid P- and E-core architecture, for ultra-fast performance and seamless multitasking, that is perfect for both on-the-go gaming and work! Plus, with an NVIDIA RTX 4060, unlock photo-realistic visuals, thanks to built-in support for Real-Time Ray Tracing and AI DLSS.
In addition to all of this, with its ultra-lightweight and thin design, this laptop features a 160’’ QHD+ display. Sit back and enjoy the 240Hz refresh and silky-smooth frame rates, that are sure to prove advantageous on the battlefield.
MSI Stealth 16
- 16.0” QHD+
- 240Hz refresh rate
- Intel Core i7-13700H CPU
- NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU
- 16GB of DDR5 RAM
Your Weekend Plans?
Be sure to let us know what battle royale you’ll be playing this weekend – are you venturing out as a lone wolf or getting the squad together?
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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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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