Nightingale is the PvE open-world survival game that we’ve been waiting on for some time now. It officially launched into early access on February 20th 2024, and we are heckin’ excited to explore this magical, steampunk land!
Visually stunning and promising varied gameplay, Nightingale ticks all our boxes. Today, we’ll be taking a closer look at the gameplay, why it’s in early access, and of course a PC or two to play it!
What is Nightingale?
Nightingale is an open-world survival game, set in the Fae Realms. You are stranded on the wrong side of a portal, left to survive in this beautiful but deadly world. To make it in this land, you must become a skilled Realmwalker, navigating a transdimensional web of portals in the hopes of finding the last known bastion of humanity: the city of Nightingale.
With its Victorian, steampunk-esque aesthetic, this game is an absolute feast for the eyes. Your adventures will take you through forests, swamps, deserts, and more, each home to deadly creatures, called the Bound. They are fae mimicries of humanity, twisted as they are fearsome. There are even colossal apex monsters that will need to be taken down with the help of friends.
Live Your Best Realmwalker Life
To make sure you are properly prepared for the adversities in the Faewild, you need to build a shelter, craft tools, and gather resources. These will give you the skills, schematics, and materials required for making equipment and weaponry to boost your chances of survival. You can even enhance your gear with magical properties.
There are many realms to explore, each with filled with beauty and danger in equal measure. You can even shape the landscape before you travel, with Realm Cards. These allow you to influence the design of the Realm you’re travelling to, creating an abundance of certain resources, increasing the chances of running into Bounds, and manipulating the environment, itself.
Why Early Access?
Nightingale has been put in early access, rather than a full release, so it can evolve with player feedback. The developers, Inflexion Games, want to work in tandem with the community, to create new gameplay opportunities. They recommend that players who actively want to participate in the development of Nightingale should join their dedicated Discord server. The early access period is expected to last around a year, but this is a rough guestimate and subject to change. New content and fixes will be implemented throughout the duration of early access.
Realms Rebuilt
As part of their early access status, Inflexion Games has been releasing updates. Realms Rebuilt is their biggest update to date – packed full of exciting new discoveries and changes!
To start with, the game’s opening has been overhauled and streamlined to get you into the realmwalking action quicker! There is a new hand-crafted campaign that takes you to gravity-torn deserts and corrupted forest, with unique monsters and rich stories to uncover. Dungeons have been reworked to truly test your skills, while the existing procedural realms have been refreshed for more balanced gameplay. In addition to this, there are new weapons to collect and master, deadly spells to learn, and an updated progression tree to explore.
A lot of these new features come off the back of community feedback – the MVP of early access gaming. An official video detailing all these new changes was released alongside the update, that went live on September 12th 2024.
Is Nightingale Multiplayer?
Nightingale can be played solo or as an online co-op. You and the squad can team up in a shared-world realmscape, to combine your strengths and increase your odds of surviving. You can build a communal estate and venture through the realms together.
What Platforms Is Nightingale Available to Play On?
Nightingale is available to play on PC in early access, from February 20th 2024.
Nightingale Official Specifications
What does it take to be a Realmwalker? Here are the official specifications for Nightingale:
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 | Intel Core i5-8600 |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 Intel Arc A580 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Super AMD Radeon RX 5700XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 70GB available space | 70GB available space |
| Additional Notes | SSD required Windows 10 version 1909 (revision 18363.1350 or greater). Version 2004 (revision 19041.789 or greater). Version 20H2 (revision 19042.789 or greater). | SSD required Windows 10 version 1909 (revision 18363.1350 or greater). Version 2004 (revision 19041.789 or greater). Version 20H2 (revision 19042.789 or greater). |
Best PCs to Play Nightingale
As you’d expect from a game with stunning graphics, the Nightingale specifications are moderate yet accessible. Still, if you are in the market for a new gaming PC, we have picked out a selection that we think would be perfect for this Faewild romp. Should these not vibe with you, we have our full range ready for you to peruse.
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built PC
Become a skilled Realmwalker with the Refract Gaming Jade by your side. This pre-built PC is packed with cherry-picked hardware and was assembled by our tech team of experts. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU utilises innovative Zen 4 architecture, boasting boost speeds up to 5.3GHz. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU is powered by Ada Lovelace architecture, equipped with the latest generation of RT and Tensor cores to render your games with photo-realistic lighting and AI-enhanced upscaling. The result? The Fae Realms coming to life in crisp detail and smooth frame rates.
The Refract Gaming Jade is covered by our comprehensive three years parts and labour warranty, giving you that extra peace of mind. Unfortunately, we can’t help if you’re accidentally transported through a portal to another realm…
OcUK Gaming Oxygen Configurable PC
Breathe new life into your gaming with the OcUK Gaming Oxygen. This gaming PC pairs an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU with high-speed DDR5 RAM for ultra-fast processing and efficiency. Powering your gaming is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU, utilising advanced real-time ray tracing and DLSS 3.5 upscaling techniques to render your games in phenomenal quality. All housed in the stylish iridescent PC case? Yes, please.
Better yet, the OcUK Gaming Oxygen is one of our configurable gaming PCs. This means you can adjust the base specification from a pre-selected group of hardware to tailor its performance to better suit your needs. Customise the PC case, memory, graphics card, storage solution, and operating system. Please note that any changes will have an effect on the pricing.
Razer Blade 14 Gaming Laptop
Take on Nightingale as you do some portal hopping of your own, with the Razer Blade 14. This high-performance gaming laptop features an AMD R9-8940HS CPU with innovative Zen 4 architecture that’s engineered to handle single- and multi-threaded workloads. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU and 14” QHD+ screen work together to deliver vibrant graphics with accurate colour and smooth frame rates. PLus, the MAX-Q suite optimises performance for laptops, so you’ll never miss a beat of the action!
Enhancing your immersion, the Razer Blade 14 is equipped with THX Spatial Sound for incredible directional audio. Hear the Bounds coming before you see them!
OcUK Gaming Khopesh Configurable PC
Game on the bleeding-edge of technology with the OcUK Gaming Khopesh. This gaming PC has an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, boasting Zen 4 architecture, eight cores, sixteen threads, and boost speeds up to 5.4GHz. This processor harnesses AMD innovations to optimise it as a gaming platform, facilitating incredible performance throughout your realm-hopping journey. Boosting graphics is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super, featuring enhanced CUDA core numbers and 16GB GDDR6X VRAM. Enjoy smooth and seamless gaming whichever realm you’re exploring.
The OcUK Gaming Khopesh is another of our configurable gaming PCs. With this machine, you can adjust the PC case, processor, memory, cooler, GPU, storage, cables, and operating system. Please note that any changes will affect the pricing.
Infin8 Toxicity Extreme Gaming PC
Equip yourself with incredible gaming power thanks to the Infin8 Toxicity. Inspired by the 8Pack range and pro-tuned for unparalleled performance, this extreme gaming PC utilises an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU. Together they will bring Nightingale and all your stylistic faves to life, in gorgeous detail and buttery-smooth frame rates. Plus, with 32GB DDR5 RAM, you can enjoy near-zero latency whether you’re gaming, streaming, or creating the next viral content. You even have the option to add up to four storage drives, ensuring you never run out of space for your ever-expanding gaming library!
The Infin8 Toxicity is a work of art. Thermals are maintained by a stunning water-cooling loop with custom hardware and acidic green coolant. Paired with the purple lighting, tubing, and braided cables, this gaming PC truly makes a statement on your gaming desk.
What’s more, this extreme PC comes with configurable hardware options. Customise the CPU, GPU, storage drives, and operating system. Please note that any changes will affect the pricing.
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PC specs are subject to change.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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