Here at Overclockers UK, we’re big supporters of taking a playcation. There are no long car rides or plane journeys, uncomfortable weather, and most importantly no family gathering to attend! Instead, you can spend your holiday venturing through a vibrant gaming world, saving humanity from a deadly threat, living your dream farm life, or exploring the deep sea.  

To further inspire you into taking a playcation this year, we’ve put together this list of our top games that are jam-packed with colourful summer vibes.  


Coral Island:

Leave the big city behind and start a new life on Coral Island. Work to create the idyllic farm you’ve always wanted by tending crops, nurturing animals, and building unbreakable bonds with the natural world around you. What’s more, you can help to revitalise the nearby town by forging relationships with its vibrant community, rebuilding its precious coral reefs, and increasing the town’s rank. 

With over seventy townsfolk to meet and befriend, you can find out more about them and even find the one!

Coral Island Official Specifications

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel i3 processor
or equivalent
Intel i7 processor
or equivalent
Memory6GB RAM16GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
or equivalent
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
or equivalent
DirectXVersion 10Version 10
Storage8GB available space8GB available space

Top PC to Play Coral Island:

ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop

Escape to Coral Island wherever you go with the ASUS ROG Strix G16 Gaming Laptop. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-13650HX, utilise hybrid core architecture to unlock seamless multitasking, enhanced efficiency, and ultra-fast speeds. What’s more, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU, with enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, to enjoy photo-realistic visuals and silky-smooth frame rates. All of which is kept cool and quiet thanks to the integrated ROG Intelligent Cooling thermal solution. Built utilising high-powered fans, liquid metal compounds, and a full width heatsink, heat is effectively dissipated away from your vital components. 

Lastly, thanks to the 16.0’’ WUXGA display and up to 165Hz refresh rates, unlock high-definition images and videos, along with silky-smooth frame rates. 

ASUS ROG Strix G16 NVIDIA RTX 4060, 16GB, 16.0" WUXGA 165Hz, Intel i7-13650HX Gaming Laptop

ASUS ROG Strix G16

  • 16.0” WUXGA 165Hz display
  • Intel Core i7-13650HX CPU
  • NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU
  • 16GB DDR5 RAM
  • Rog Intelligent Cooling

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag:

Set in the year 1715, in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, pirates rule the Caribbean. Having established their own lawless Republic, corruption, greed, and cruelty is everywhere. You must play as Edward Kenway, a pirate captain who has been trained by the finest Assassins. Command your ship, the Jackdaw, as you embark on a whirlwind adventure.  

Utilise a unique arsenal of weaponry, including the iconic Hidden Blade of the Assassin’s Order, as you loot underwater shipwrecks, vibrant cities, untamed jungles, and hidden ruins.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Official Specifications

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 8Windows 8
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Quad Q8400
or AMD Athlon II X4 620
Intel i5 2400S
or AMD Phenom II x4 940
Memory2GB RAM4GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
or AMD Radeon HD 4870
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470
or AMD Radeon 5850
Storage30GB available space30GB available space

Top PC to Play Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag:

OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow Configurable PC

Armed with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow you’ll have everything you need to enjoy superior performance in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Powered by an AMD Ryzen 5500 CPU unlock blisteringly fast performance of up to 4.2GHz in both single- and multi-threaded tasks alike. This is enhanced one step further thanks to 16GB DDR4 RAM. Wave goodbye to pesky slow in-game loading times or input lag, for an optimised gaming experience.  

What’s more, thanks to the NVIDIA RTX 4060 all your high-sea adventures will be rendered in realistic quality, complete with smooth frame rates. Finally, with both a 1TB M.2 SSD and optional secondary SSD and HDD, you’ll have all the storage space you need for Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and all your other favourite games. 

The OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow is a configurable system, which means you can opt to adjust the base hardware specification to suit your individual preferences. This includes customising the PC case, CPU, memory, GPU, storage drives, and operating system. Please note that any changes will affect the pricing.

OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow Configurable PC

OcUK Gaming Radiance Crossbow

  • Configurable gaming PC – customise the PC case, OS, and more!
  • Your choice of AMD Ryzen 5000 Series CPU
  • Choose between NVIDIA RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti GPUs
  • Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
  • Option to add further storage drives if required

Dave the Diver:

Enjoy some deep-sea exploration in Dave the Diver! Build your very own successful sushi restaurant by night and enjoy some deep-sea fishing by day. As you explore the ocean, you’ll need to unravel the mysteries that lie at the depths of the Blue Hole, whilst ensuring your sushi restaurant thrives.  

Utilise your trusty harpoon and other weaponry to catch fish and other creatures, both of which you can serve up at the restaurant. Collect vital resources to upgrade and forge new unique weaponry to offer you distinct advantages when catching certain fish.  

Dave the Diver Official Specifications

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i3 Dual Core CPU
or equivalent
Intel Core i5
or equivalent
Memory8GB RAM16GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 or
AMD Radeon HD 5570
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750Ti
or AMD Radeon R9 270x
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage10GB available space10GB available space

Top PC to Play Dave the Diver:

MSI Crosshair 16 HX Gaming Laptop

With the MSI Crosshair 16 HX Gaming Laptop, you’ll have everything you need to embark on your deep-sea sushi adventure in Dave the Diver. Take advantage of hybrid core architecture with the Intel i7-14700HX CPU and enjoy ultra-fast performance. Intel Thread Director will intelligently manage the eight P- and twelve E-cores to deliver optimised operation in every workflow. Plus, utilise the NVIDIA RTX 4060 GPU and unlock enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities. Become immersed in all your adventures to the Blue Hole thanks to stunning photo-realistic visuals and silky-smooth frame rates.   

All this powerful hardware is kept performing at optimum temperatures thanks to the newly designed thermal solution. Built with a combination of powerful fans and five high-quality heat pipes, temperatures are kept down to a minimum, even during heavy-duty workloads.   

MSI Crosshair 16 HX Gaming Laptop

MSI Crosshair 16 HX

  • 16.0” QHD+ 240Hzdisplay
  • Intel Core i7-14700HX CPU
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
  • 16GB DDR5 RAM
  • New efficient cooling design

Baldur’s Gate 3:

Gather your friends for the ultimate summer playcation and play Baldur’s Gate 3. Set in the fantasy world of Dungeons and Dragons, embark on an adventure full of fellowship, betrayal, and survival. Corrupted by a deadly mind parasite, you’ll be torn between your own inner conflict and the promise of absolute power. Will you resist the darkness and turn it against itself? Or embrace your corruption?  

Create your very own character from a selection of D&D inspired races and classes. Craft your personality, traits, and backstory, all of which will alter your fate. As you hone your abilities and skills, venture through a vast and detailed world, full of a unique cast of characters and secrets for you to uncover. 

Baldur's Gate Out Now

Get your squad ready for your Baldur’s Gate 3 playcation by reading through our dedicated blog post.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Official Specification 

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel i5 4960
or AMD FX 8350
Intel i7 8700K
or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory8GB RAM16GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 970
or AMD RX 480
NVIDIA 2060 Super
or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage150GB available space150GB available space

Top PC to Play Baldur’s Gate 3:

Refract Gaming Jade Pre-Built Gaming PC

Designed for mid-tier gaming, the Refract Gaming Jade is the perfect companion to take with you on your adventure through the Forgotten Realms. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 700 CPU, enjoy powerful performance and seamless multitasking. Thanks to Zen 4 architecture, this gaming PC delivers an optimised gaming experience. What’s more, with the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU, all your games will be rendered in stunning photo-realistic quality, with enhanced AI capabilities, including NVIDIA AI DLSS.  

A part of the Refract Gaming range, the Jade pre-built system also comes with a three-year warranty, which also covers parts and labour, for extra peace of mind. 

Refract Gaming Jade 2023

Refract Gaming Jade

  • Pre-built gaming PC
  • Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
  • AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU
  • NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU
  • 32GB DDR5 RAM

Stray:

Experience a vibrant cybercity from the eyes of a cat in Stray. Suddenly separated from your family, you are now lost and alone in a vast forgotten city. Roam the city high and low as you defend yourself against dangerous threats and uncover mysteries about the city and its droid inhabitants. 

Your companion along the way will be the small flying drone, B-12, who will aid you in your quest to escape and reunite with your family.  

Stray Official Specifications

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel i5 2300
or AMD FX 6350
Intel i5 8400
or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Memory8GB RAM8GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
or AMD Radeon R7 360
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
or AMD Radeon R9 290X
DirectXVersion 12Version 12
Storage10GB available space10GB available space

Top PC to Play Stray:

OcUK Gaming Karambit Configurable PC

Ensure your gaming potential is up to scratch for your playcation with the OcUK Gaming Karambit PC. Armed with a hybrid core Intel i5-14600KF CPU, unlock powerful blisteringly fast performance in gaming and streaming, alike. All of which is boosted one step further thanks to 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Enjoy near-zero latency, input lag, and virtually zero slow loading times. In addition to this, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU, built utilising cutting-edge Ada Lovelace architecture. Enjoy mind-blowing visuals and buttery-smooth frame rates, for an immersive gaming experience.   

As a configurable gaming PC, you can opt to customise the PC case, CPU, memory, cooler, graphics card, storage drives, and operating system. Please note that, once again, any changes will affect the pricing. 

OcUK Gaming Karambit - Intel Core i5 14600KF, GeForce RTX 4060 Ti Gaming PC

OcUK Gaming Karambit

  • Configurable gaming PC – Customise the PC case, cooler, and more!
  • Your choice of 14th Gen Intel Core CPUs
  • Select an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPU
  • Up to 64GB DDR4 RAM
  • Selection of storage drives to choose from

In Need of Some Gaming Inspiration for Your Playcation?

Struggling to pick what game to explore for your playcation this year? Our top playcation games are sure to give you the inspiration you need! 

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Get Gaming!

Where will your playcation take you this year? Let us know in the comments below! 

PC specs are subject to change.

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