Weekends are best spent playing some of the latest new releases or your hard-core favourites. We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office about what games staff were planning on playing this weekend and compiled them into this handy blog post.
You’ll be spoilt for choice with our list of our top 5 games to play this weekend. We have even included some incredible gaming PCs that are perfect for playing these awesome games.
Far Cry 6: The Vanishing DLC
If you are like me and managed to binge all of Stranger Things season 4 far too quickly, the Far Cry 6: The Vanishing DLC is just what you need this weekend.
The crossover you didn’t know you need, The Vanishing combines the fast-paced action of Far Cry 6 with the nail-biting horror of Stranger Things. This is a brand-new mission in which you begin by investigating a missing group of Guerrilla fighters. Players will soon find themselves entangled in a mystery of darkness, hunting El Devorador, fighting Russian secret soldiers, and beginning their journey into the terrifying Shadow Place. Everything a hard-core Stranger Things fan needs to fill in the hole until the release of Vol. 2 in July.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel i5 4460 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600X or Intel i7 7700 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 960 or AMD RX 460 | AMD RX VEGA 64 or NVIDIA GTX 1080 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Storage | 60GB available space | 60GB available space |
Refract Gaming Celeste Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC that is ideal for mid-tier gaming and streaming
- Includes cherry-picked components from the experts
- Unlock incredible gaming performance with AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU
- 3 year parts and labour warranty included
No battle station is complete without a high-quality gaming chair to match. For all your Far Cry 6 fans, why not invest in the superior noblechairs HERO Far Cry 6 edition.
noblechairs HERO Far Cry 6 Edition Gaming Chair
- Officially licensed gaming chair by Ubisoft
- Constructed from PU leather with cold foam padding and breathable micropores
- Features an iconic Fary Cry 6 design and yellow embroidery
- Adjustable steel frame and lumbar support
- 4D arm rests
Forza Horizon 5
What better way to unwind after a week’s worth of work other than driving in your favourite cars across the stunning landscapes of Mexico? Forza Horizon 5, is the latest driving simulator in which you can choose to play the dedicated campaign mode or simply kick back and enjoy driving across multiple different Mexican landscapes in your all-time favourite supercar.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core 5 4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5 8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD RX 470 | NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD RX 590 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Storage | 110GB available space | 110GB available space |
| Additional | Broadband Internet Connection | Broadband Internet Connection |
OcUK Gaming Graphite Pre Built PC
- Pre built gaming PC
- Intel i7 12700KF CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti HGPU
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB M.2 SSD
Battlefield 2042
Released last year, was the latest installment in the Battlefield franchise, Battlefield 2042.
Perfect for releasing any frustration after a long week in the office, engage in intense fast-paced FPS action in which the scale of power has been completely tipped. Plus, there is a multitude of different game modes, so depending on your mood, you can choose what game style you want to play.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i7 4790 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 560 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Storage | 100GB available space | 100GB available space |
| Additional | Broadband Internet Connection | Broadband Internet Connection |
Refract Gaming Indigo Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built PC designed for the gaming enthusiast
- Includes cherry-picked components that are ideal for elite tier gaming and high-quality streaming
- Features an AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPU
- Unlock next-generation gaming potential, thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU
- 3 year parts and labour warranty included
Jurassic World Evolution 2
For all those running to the cinema this weekend to see the new Jurassic World film, here’s a little something for when you get home.
Released last year, Jurassic Park World Evolution 2 allows players to unwind and create their very own Jurassic Park. If you don’t feel like creating the park of your dreams, the dedicated campaign and separate chaos theory mode mean you can relive your most beloved moments from the franchise.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel i5 4590 or AMD FX 8370 | Intel i7 5775C or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD RX 570 |
| DirectX | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| Storage | 14GB available space | 14GB available space |
Refract Gaming Azure Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC for mid to high gaming and streaming
- Each component has been carefully selected by OcUK’s team of experts
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
- Stylish integrated RGB lighting
- 3 year parts and labour warranty included
Minecraft
Here at OcUK we couldn’t think of a better way to spend the weekend other than unleashing our creativity in Minecraft.
There are no boundaries in this 3D sandbox mode game in which you can select from a multitude of different game modes. Feeling like building a huge replica of the Hogwarts castle? Well then with creative mode, you build the structures of your dreams. Or perhaps you feel like some classic survival action? Try to survive the night against a plethora of creatures in survival mode.
| MInimum | Recommended (With Ray Tracing) | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 3210 or AMD A8 7600 | Intel Core i5 or higher |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 400 or AMD Radeon R5 Series or NVIDIA GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series | DirectX compatible GPU such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series or AMD Radeon RX 6000 series or higher |
| Storage | 180MB to 1GB available space | 2GB available space |
Refract Gaming Amber Pre-Built PC
- Pre-built gaming PC designed for casual gaming
- Carefully selected components by a team of PC experts
- Real-Time Ray Tracing, AI DLSS, and G-Sync enabled thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
- 3 year parts and labour warranty included
Your Weekend Plans?
What are your weekend plans? We’d love to hear them! Let us know in the comment section below.
*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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