If you’re struggling to get into the festive spirit this year, then why not play one of our favourite festive games this weekend?
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Following on from the events in Marvel’s Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, takes place in the festive period leading up to Christmas Day.
Step into the shoes of Miles Morales, who is struggling to find his place as the city’s protector. A new evil is threatening to destroy the city as an all-out war is brewing between an energy corporation and a high-tech criminal army. Now that’s not very Christmassy.
You must overcome your own personal struggle and take up the Spider-Man mantle, to save the city and Christmas.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 4160 or AMD equivalent | Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 75GB available space | 75GB available space |
Refract Gaming Jade
- Pre-built PC
- Designed for mid-tier and budding content creators
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU
- 1TB SSD
Saints Row IV: How the Saints Saved Christmas
Can the Saints rescue Santa and save Christmas in time?
How the Saints Saved Christmas is a separate DLC* pack for Saints Row IV. After Santa has found himself trapped inside the Simulation, players must work to muster enough festive spirit to save him! Do you have what it takes to spread some Christmas joy? I would suggest channelling your inner Buddy the Elf…
*You will need a copy of Saints IV in order to play How the Saints Saved Christmas.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows Vista | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Athlon II x3 | Intel Core i3 2100T or AMD Phenom II X4 |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 260 or AMD Radeon HD 5800 | NVIDIA GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 6800 |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Version 11 |
OcUK Gaming Mach 1 Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for high-speed 1080p
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060
- 1TB M.2 SSD
- Windows 11 Home
Batman: Arkham Origins:
Become Batman on Christmas Eve in Batman: Arkham Origins.
Set in a snowy Gotham City at Christmas, Batman suddenly finds himself haunted by eight of the deadliest villains from the Batman Universe, including The Joker, Bane, and many more! Utilise an arsenal of classic and new Batman weaponry, such as the Remote Claw, to take down your enemies on your quest for justice and Christmas spirit.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8 | Windows 8 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 | Intel Core i5 750 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 8000 or AMD Radeon HD 3850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 6950 |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | Version 11 |
| Storage | 20GB available space | 20GB available space |
| Connectivity | Internet Broadband Connection required | Internet Broadband Connection required |
OcUK Gaming Kalis
- Configurable gaming PC
- Adjustable base hardware specification
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Optional additional storage drives
Dead Rising 4
There’s nothing better than dressing up as Santa and taking hordes of zombies to get you in the festive spirit!
Dead Rising 4 is the fourth instalment of the classic zombie shooter. Team up with infamous Frank West and take on hordes of dangerous zombies. A whole suite of weaponry is in your hands as you uncover a million ways to kill a zombie. All of which you can do dressed as Santa Claus…
Does killing zombies count as spreading Christmas joy?
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 2400 or AMD FX 6300 | Intel Core i7 3770 or AMD FX 8350 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50GB available space | 50GB available space |
| Connectivity | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
OcUK Gaming Kite
- Configurable gaming PC
- Customisable base hardware specification
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and Radeon RX 7600
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- Additional M.2 and 2.5” SATA SSDs to choose from
Stardew Valley
Kickstart your new life in Pelican Town in Stardew Valley. This peaceful town is home to your Grandpa’s old farm which you have been tasked with rebuilding. Learn how to live off the land as you grow crops, cultivate farm animals, craft materials, and much more. To be successful, you’ll need to hunt down precious resources through foraging, fishing, or venturing into the depths of the mines. Just watch out for those deadly creatures! All of which you can enjoy to the backdrop of the changing seasons as the game moves through spring, summer, fall, and our favourite, winter.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 or AMD Phenom X3 8650 | Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series | NVIDIA GeForce 1060 or AMD R9 380 |
| Storage | 50GB available space | 50GB available space |
| Connectivity | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
Refract Gaming Amber
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for casual gaming
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
- 1TB SSD
More Festive Fun!
Your Festive Weekend Plans?
What are your festive plans for this weekend? Are you Christmas shopping, or putting up the tree? Whatever the case, be sure to let us know in the comments below!
Christmas Delivery Cut Off Dates
Please note that the Christmas cut-off date for custom gaming PCs is December 1st 2024. Any systems ordered after this date aren’t guaranteed to arrive before December 25th 2024.
For more details and further delivery dates, please read our dedicated post.
*Prices correct at time of writing and 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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