Great Games for a Weekend Playcation with Your Friends

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Great Games for a Weekend Playcation with Your Friends

We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office to get some destination recommendations. Make sure your gaming PC is ready for playcation, you’ve packed everything you need for your best gaming holiday, and check out these great games to play with your friends this weekend! 


Saints Row

Get your crew together to rule Santo Illeso. Saint’s Row has returned better than ever, with deep character customisation, off-the-wall gameplay, and an expansive open-world. The best part? You don’t have to go it alone! Invite your friends to Saint’s Row’s cooperative multiplayer mode to join in your criminal ventures and make The Saints number one. 

ComponentMinimum SpecsRecommended Specs
Operating SystemWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3-3240
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Intel Core i5 12600
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory8GB RAM16GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 480
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage50GB available space50GB available space
OcUK Gaming Fluorite - Intel Core i5 14600KF, RTX 4070 Super Pre-Built Gaming PC

OcUK Gaming Flourite

The OcUK Gaming Flourite has all you need to get the crew together in Santo Illeso. With an Intel Core i5-14600KF processor and 16GB DDR5 RAM, it has everything needed to run efficiently. Equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super GPU and Ada Lovelace architecture, the OcUK Flourite can harness that power for a spectacular graphical performance. It’s brilliant not only for Saint’s Row but fab for other great titles, like Grand Theft Auto V and Forza Horizon 5


Madden NFL 23

Dominate the gridiron with your mates in Madden NFL 23. You’ll be spoiled by not one, but two multiplayer modes from EA Sports’ 2022 entry to this franchise. First, you can go head-to-head against your friends in online PvP, ideal if you can’t get together to share a sofa this weekend. If you can though, there’s a co-op mode for you to share the screen offline and play together. 

ComponentMinimum SpecsRecommended Specs
Operating SystemWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorAMD Athlon X4 880K
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX 8150
Intel Core i5-3550
Memory8GB RAM12GB RAM
GraphicsAMD Radeon RX 460
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon R9 270x
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
NetworkBroadband internet connectionBroadband internet connection
Storage50GB available space50GB available space

Refract Gaming Celeste 

The Celeste is a gaming PC ready-made for barreling into the world of American football. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, it has all the power needed for you to tackle any challenge. With its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics Card, the Refract Celeste has the graphical prowess needed to bring stunning detail to every game. Plus, all Refract Gaming PCs come with a three-year parts and labour warranty as standard. 

Refract Gaming Celeste 2023

Digimon Survive

What playcation would be complete without some reading? Digimon Survive is not like other games in the franchise; it’s a visual novel with tactical RPG elements. Playing this game with its gorgeous score, visuals, and compelling characters is like binging your favourite anime. The game’s settings can make this as passive or involved as you and your gang want, as you make choices, grow your relationships, and build a team of the greatest Digimon champions around! 

ComponentMinimum SpecsRecommended Specs
Operating SystemWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory12GB RAM16GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage60GB available space60GB available space
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2 PC

OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2

Enjoy playing Digimon Survive and all your other favourite visual novel video games with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2. This small yet mighty system comes equipped with an Intel Core i5-11400F CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Unlock fast processing power that is perfect for gaming and streaming alike, along with photo-realistic visuals. All of which deliver the ultimate immersive gaming experience. Plus, this is one of our configurable gaming PCs, meaning you can change the base spec using the pre-selected hardware options to best suit your needs. 


The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Of all the amazing PC mods out there, the one we love the most is for Bethesda’s enduring classic Skyrim. The Skyrim Together Reborn mod came out last month, letting friends finally go on adventures together. Everything is synched up for players, right down to loot and audio. You can even enable PvP so you and your friends can determine who’s Dragonborn is the strongest. 

ComponentMinimum SpecsRecommended Specs
Operating SystemWindows 7/Vista/XP 32 or 64-bitWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorDual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processorQuad-core Intel or AMD CPU
Memory2GB RAM4GB RAM
GraphicsGraphics Card with 512MB of RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon 4890
DirectXDirect X 9.0cDirect X 9.0c

OcUK Gaming Tanto

You’ll have everything you need to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim thanks to the OcUK Gaming Tanto. Built with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU, unlock ultra-fast processing speeds and photo-realistic graphics in all your favourite games. Plus, with the option for up to three ultra-fast SSDs, you’ll never need to worry about running out of precious storage space! The OcUK Gaming Tanto is another of our configurable gaming PCs, providing the opportunity to customise the CPU, GPU, RAM, and more. 

OcUK Gaming Tanto - AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, RTX 4060Ti Gaming PC

Palia

If you and the gang are after a playcation that’s a little cosier, then the MMO farming sim Palia is for you! This magical realm is your new home, and it is filled with all the resources you need to live your best life. Craft, hunt, cook, fish, farm, and befriend the locals who call Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay home. Plus, as an MMO, you can develop your homestead as a group! There is even crossplay support, so you don’t have to worry about your friends playing from a different platform. 

Palia game still from Steam
ComponentMinimum SpecsRecommended Specs
Operating SystemWindows 10
64-bit
Windows 10
64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4670K
AMD FX-8350 CPU
Intel i5-7300
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
Memory4GB RAM8GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 660
AMD Radeon R9 270
NVIDIA GTX 1060
AMD RX 580
Intel Arc A580
NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection
Storage22GB available space22GB available space
Additional NotesSSD recommendedSSD recommended
Refract Gaming Amber 2023

Refract Gaming Amber

The Refract Gaming Amber is the perfect companion for all your cosy gaming needs. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU is built on Zen 4 architecture, effortlessly handling all your gaming workflows in tandem with the 16GB DDR5 RAM. What’s more, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU will bring Palia to life in beautiful detail and silky-smooth frame rates. As a pre-built PC, the Amber is fully assembled, tested, and ready to ship! Plus, it’s covered by our three years parts and labour warranty for that extra peace of mind. 


More Playcation Inspiration

Whether you’re playcationing with friends or taking some much needed me-time, we have plenty more game suggestions and hardware recs to make sure you have the best time. 

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Get This Playcation Started

What games will you be bringing on playcation with you? Got any great recommendations for titles to enjoy with friends, together or online? Let us know in the comments below. 

PC specs are subject to change.

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