The weekend is here, and we’re all gearing up for a Saturday night gaming session with the squad. We’re feeling an MMORPG!
MMORPGs are some of our favourite multiplayer games at Overclockers UK. Spanning genres from fantasy to sci-fi and beyond, they offer great co-operative gameplay for you and your friends to enjoy. We had a quick whip round the office to find out everyone’s top MMORPGs and put together some fab suggestions for this weekend’s gaming session.
Not feeling MMORPGs? Why not check out more of our multiplayer weekend gaming series for inspiration? From battle royales to survival games, there are plenty of different genres to explore.
The Elder Scrolls Online
Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls Online is a classic fantasy MMORPG. Set in Tamriel, explore this ever-growing world, from the High Isles to Eastmarch. The story takes you across the far reaches of this mystical land as you try to regain your soul and save the world from Oblivion. Craft, steal, battle, and siege with a combination of armour, weapons, and abilities to fit your play style. Each teammate could have their own unique skillset!
Quests and dungeons can be completed as part of a co-operative party, which means your Saturday night is sorted. Should there be any indecision, differences can be settled in PvP combat!
The Elder Scrolls Online Specifications
New to ESO or been a while since you played? Never fear, we have included the official system specs below plus a few cheeky hardware recs.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 64-bit | Windows 7 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 540 AMD A6-3620 | Intel Core i5 2300 AMD FX4350 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 460 AMD Radeon 6850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 AMD Radeon HD 7850 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 85GB available space | 85GB available space |
| Sound Card | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built PC
The Refract Jade Gaming PC is part of our pre-built range, offering PCs crafted to suit specific gameplay styles and skills. The Jade is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM. This combination makes it perfect for playing your favourite games at 1080p, with enhanced graphics thanks to DLSS and ray-tracing capabilities. The specs easily meet The Elder Scrolls Online’s recommended hardware, so you can enjoy Tamriel in all its glory.
noblechairs HERO Gaming Chair The Elder Scrolls Online Edition
Of course, we can’t talk ESO without mentioning the chair. The noblechairs HERO The Elder Scrolls Online Edition is a gaming chair fit for a Thane. There’s even a matching pillow set, for that extra touch of luxury. This gaming chair sports all the mod cons we love about noblechairs, from the integrated lumbar support to 4D armrests. What makes it truly a throne is the precision-stitched embroidery on the PU leather. Take in the stunning sigils on the back or lose yourself in the little Celtic swirled details on the wings. It’s all glorious.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Live your adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: The Old Republic is an MMORPG that throws you right into the action. Set 3,000 years before the films, you can explore familiar planets, such as Tatooine and Hoth, whilst playing as a Jedi, Sith, Bounty Hunter, or other iconic roles. There are eight unique stories taking you deeper into the Star Wars universe. Will you follow the Light or be tempted by the Dark side of the Force?
With friends, you can conduct epic PvP battles – to Duel of the Fates, naturally. Enjoy some friendly combat three ways, Player vs Player Warzones, Arenas, or Galactic Starfighter missions. Alternatively, you can team up to take on challenging bosses in Flashpoints and Operations. Naturally, also set to Duel of the Fates. You can’t fight how awesome that music is.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Specifications
We’ve been enjoying Star Wars: The Old Republic for over ten years now. It’s pretty safe to say our gaming PCs can handle it. But that doesn’t mean we can’t recommend a sweet system upgrade!
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz |
| Memory | 3GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 3000 AMD Radeon HD 7450 Nvidia GeForce 610 |
| Storage | 50GB available space |
OcUK Gaming Carbide Pre-Built PC
Gear up for interstellar battles with the OcUK Gaming Carbide Pre-Buit PC. This gaming PC comes equipped with an Intel Core i5-12400F CPU, harnessing the power of hybrid core architecture and Intel Thread Director. What’s more, experience photo-realistic graphics thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Even better, all this powerful hardware is housed in a APNX Creator C1 case with RGB fans. The perfect opportunity to colour-match your PC to your lightsaber. I always wanted a green one myself.
The OcUK Gaming Carbide is one of our pre-built PCs based on the most popular selling specs of our configurable PCs. This means you can game on in confidence knowing that your spec is well suited to your needs, with the added bonus that it is pre-built and ready to plug in and play!
Feel like you could enhance your Star Wars gaming more? You’d be right. There is a range of noblechairs Star Wars Edition gaming chairs just waiting to hit your shopping basket!
Final Fantasy XIV
With the new Final Fantasy XVI on the horizon but not looking like it’ll be on PC any time soon, it’s time to jump back into Final Fantasy XIV Online. Band together with your friends to become a Warrior of Light to deliver Eorzea from destruction. Choose from a range of classes and fight foes with classic JRPG Limit Break moves. Alternatively, enjoy some of Final Fantasy’s beloved mini-games, such as Chocobo Racing and Triple Triade card games.
You and your squad can team up to form a party, conquering raids, powerful bosses, and dungeons. Each with your own customised avatar. You can even align your party with one of the three city-states on your quest to save the world. Plus, it has crossplay support, so it doesn’t matter if your friends are playing from a console.
Final Fantasy XIV Online Specifications
Is your gaming PC ready to save Eorzea? If not, you bet we have a cheeky rec!
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 / 10 / 11 64-bit | Windows 8.1 / 10 / 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 2.4GHz | Intel Core i7 3GHz |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX750 AMD Radeon R7 260X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX970 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 80GB available space | 80GB available space |
| Sound Card | Supports DirectSound | Supports DirectSound |
Refract Gaming Azure Pre-Built PC
Become a Warrior of Light with the Refract Azure by your side. This pre-built gaming PC has been crafted for 1440p gaming, with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti GPU. The Azure has been expertly built by our tech team, thoroughly tested, and is ready to ship with next-day delivery (when in stock). It even comes with a three year parts and labour warranty as standard, offering you that extra peace of mind.
Looking for some more JRPG action for your gaming sessions? In October, we saw three games from Square Enix drop.
Fallout 76
In Fallout 76, it’s been twenty-five years since the bombs fell. Vault Dwellers have been chosen on Reclamation Day to venture into post-nuclear America. Why? To quest, explore, build, and claim victory over the wasteland and its greatest threats. As the largest world in the Fallout universe, who wouldn’t want to get their hands on a slice of post-apocalyptic Americana?
Take on the wasteland and quest with your friends, each sporting a character made in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system. See who can rank highest on the seasonal scoreboard!
Fallout 76 Specifications
Make sure you’re ready to take on the immersive storylines and high-octane battles.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 8.1 / 10 64-bit | Windows 8.1 / 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.5 GHz | Intel Core i7-4790 3.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 780 AMD Radeon R9 285 | NVIDIA GTX 970 AMD R9 290X |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 80GB available space | 80GB available space |
OcUK Gaming Kestrel Configurable PC
Survive the fallout with the OcUK Gaming Kestel. This gaming PC is packed with the hardware you need to explore the nuclear wasteland, including an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPU. With the power of Zen 3 and RDNA 2 architecture behind you, enjoy seamless multi-tasking and high-quality graphics, whether you are gaming, working, or creating content. What’s more, the ultra-fast DDR4 RAM and flexible storage solution ensures you can game on with near-zero latency and speedy loading screens.
The OcUK Gaming Kestrel is one of our configurable gaming PCs. This means you can adjust the base spec to better suit your gaming style and budget. Customise the PC case, CPU, memory, GPU, operating system, and add up to four high-speed SSDs. Please note that any changes to the spec will affect the pricing.
Did you know there is a fan-made, DLC-sized mod coming to Fallout 4? Check out everything you need to know about Fallout: London, from the factions and London setting, to PC recs and exquisite special edition gaming chairs.
RuneScape (2020)
Relive those afterschool days when you’d rush home just to boot up RuneScape. Whether you’re playing the 2020 reboot, or the Old School version, this is the classic MMORPG to play with friends. There are no limits on how you want to play, either. Take on rich stories and challenging, high-level bosses, or chill on your farm until the circus comes to town. There are twenty-eight skills to master, versatile combat styles to perfect, and so much more to explore.
This whole world is available to explore with friends. So, game like it’s 2007 again!
Runescape (2020) Specifications
Whilst we’re listing the 2020 version’s official specification, we’ve made sure to recommend a gaming laptop that is fit to play either RuneScapes. Both even, we’re not picky.
| Component | Minimum Specs |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Vista or higher 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3+ AMD @ 2.4+ GHz |
| Memory | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce 400x Intel HD 4x AMD Radeon 7xxx |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 8GB available space |
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Laptop
The ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Laptop is the perfect companion to explore the Sixth Age of Gielinor. Armed with an AMD Ryzen R7-6800H CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, you can experience RuneScape with smooth frame rates and high-quality visuals. The 15.6” display is an immersive canvas for all your favourite MMORPGs, thanks to its 144Hz refresh rate. Plus, with a 1TB SSD, you have plenty of space for your library and the added joy of short loading times!
Razer Blackshark V2 X 7.1 Gaming Headset
Make sure your gaming audio is up to scratch, too! With the Razer Blackshark V2 X 7.1 Gaming Headset, you can enjoy RuneScape, all these MMORPGs, and more with a high-fidelity soundscape. The large 50mm drivers provide high performance across all frequencies, so enjoy every bass, mid-, and high note. With its lightweight frame and memory foam earcups, you’ll stay comfortable during every all-day session. What’s more, this headset boasts 7.1 surround sound, so you can hear your enemies coming from every direction!
What’s Your Go-To MMORPG?
Well, you know what we’re playing this weekend. What will you and the squad be up to? Let us know in the comments below!
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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Cool info! Many thanks!