Our favourite time of the month is back! Here are our top five new game releases coming this July.
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission – July 13th
The original arcade rail shooter, Operation Wolf, is getting a well-deserved modern update. After a new criminal organisation has developed a new super powerful weapon, you’ve been tasked with uncovering their operation. You must stand strong against hordes of enemies, learn more about this unique weapon, free the hostages, and take down this criminal operation.
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission upholds the same fan-favourite gameplay as the 1987 game, but now with enhanced graphics, parody style voices, survival mode, and even support for immersive VR.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i3 or equivalent | Intel i5 or equivalent |
| Memory | 4MB RAM | 6MB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti or AMD R7 260X | NVIDIA GTX 960 or equivalent |
| Storage | 2MB available space | 4MB available space |
Top PC to Play Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
OcUK Gaming Tanto Configurable PC:
Small yet mighty powerful, the OcUK Gaming Tanto features everything you need to play Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission. This includes an Intel i3 12100F CPU for quick processing speeds, that is backed up by 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Plus, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU will render all your favourite games in photo-realistic quality with immersive lighting and shadows.
Lastly, as a configurable gaming PC, you can adjust the base hardware specification to perfectly suit your individual preferences, favourite games, and gameplay style. This includes opting for a Wi-Fi adapter card or additional storage drives.
OcUK Gaming Tanto
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i3 12100F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options
Want to play Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission in VR but don’t know where to start? Check out our dedicated PC and console VR guide.
Space Cats Tactics – July 24th
Space Cats Tactics is full of fast-paced battles and cute space cats, what more do you need in a video game? Embark on nerve-wracking space battles and turn-based tactical combat. To ensure you are always one step ahead of your enemies, you’ll need to perfect your tactical skills, utilise unique weaponry, along with upgrading both your ship and crew to unlock unique abilities. One wrong paw will make the difference between victory and defeat.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i3 4160 or equivalent | Intel i7 4770 or equivalent |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GT 630 or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon 7850 |
| DirectX | Version 10 | Version 10 |
| Storage | 3GB available space | 3GB available space |
Top PC to Play Space Cats Tactics
Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop:
Embark on your thrilling feline space adventures with the Lenovo Legion 5 Gaming Laptop. Harness the AMD Ryzen 7-6800H CPU to unlock ultra-fast speeds of up to 4.7GHz in both single- and multi-threaded tasks. What’s more, with the NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU, enjoy enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities for a silky-smooth immersive gaming experience. All of which is kept cool and quiet by the firece integrated thermal solution. This powerful cooling system effectively draws and dissipates heat away from your vital components, keeping temperatures down to a minimum.
Lastly, take advantage of the 15.6’’ FHD display to unlock stunning high-res images and videos, along with up to 165Hz refresh rates.
Lenovo Legion 5
- 15.6” FHD display
- Up to 165Hz refresh rates
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7-6800H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3070 GPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
Remnant 2 – July 25th
In Remnant 2 explore the depths of the unknown to put an end to a deadly evil threatening to destroy reality. You will need to rely on your powerful skills, abilities, and trustworthy team to order to overcome countless challenges, mythical creatures, and save humanity from extinction.
You can opt to play the in-depth campaign as either a solo warrior or in co-op with a group of friends.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 7600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel i5 10600K or AMD R5 3600 |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon RX 590 | NVIDIA RRTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 5700 |
| Storage | 80GB available space | 80GB available space |
Top PC to Play Remnant 2
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-built PC:
A part of our Refract Gaming range, the Jade pre-built system has been fine-tuned for mid-tier gaming and budding streamers. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU, harness the Zen 4 architecture for ultra-fast processing and seamless multitasking. Plus, enjoy photo-realistic visuals, enhanced AI capabilities, along with immersive lighting and shadows, thanks to the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU.
In addition to all of this, with a 1TB SSD, you’ll have plenty of space for your expanding gaming library, creative projects, and much more.
Refract Gaming Jade
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
- VR ready
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU
- 32GB DDR5 RAM
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – July 26th
The classic PlayStation exclusive is finally coming to PC! In Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart venture across different dimensions as you take down an evil emperor from another reality. Hop between different worlds, fight off hordes of deadly enemies, and save reality from destruction.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has been optimised for PC and now includes support for features such as Real-Time Ray Tracing, AI DLSS, ultrawide support, and enhanced controls.
Official PC System Specification: TBD
As the official PC system specification for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is yet to be confirmed, we’ve selected one of our top gaming PCs that features plenty of powerful gaming hardware.
Top PC to Play Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
OcUK Gaming Karambit Configurable PC:
Equipped with the latest and greatest gaming hardware, the OcUK Gaming Karambit is packed with everything you need to play all your favourite games. Take advantage of the hyperthreaded Intel 12th Gen CPU to unlock blisteringly-fast performance, that is perfect for both AAA gaming and streaming. What’s more, all your interdimensional adventures will be rendered in stunning hyper-realistic quality, thanks to the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti. Enjoy immersive lighting and shadows, along with silky-smooth resolutions, at up to 1440p resolutions.
In addition to all of this, since the Karambit is a configurable PC, you can adjust the base hardware to suit your individual preferences and aesthetics. This includes customising the case, upgrading the memory and GPU, along with opting for additional storage drives.
OcUK Gaming Karambit
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel i7 12700F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU
- Up to 64GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options available
The Expanse: A Telltale Series – July 27th
The Expanse is the latest adventure from award winning game studio Telltale. Step into the shoes of Camina Drummer and embark on a thrilling exploration across the galaxy. You can choose to either scavenge wrecked ships, venture into zero-g environments, survive against mutiny, or fight to take down deadly pirates. Every decision you make, will alter the future and the fate of your teammates.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 | Intel i5 3470 or AMD FX-8350 |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti or AMD Radeon 7790 | NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 590 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 18GB available space | 20GB available space |
Top PC to Play The Expanse:
OcUK Gaming Gallium Configurable PC:
Enjoy next-level gaming with the OcUK Gaming Gallium PC. Harness the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU for powerful performance in gaming and streaming alike. This is enhanced further by at least 16GB of DDR4 RAM. Enjoy near-zero latency and speeds of up to 3600MHz. What’s more, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 4070, to unlock enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, for an immersive silky-smooth gaming experience.
Lastly, as the OcUK Gaming Gallium is configurable, you can opt to customise the case, CPU, memory, and graphics card, along with opting for additional storage drives or a Wi-Fi adapter card.
OcUK Gaming Gallium
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 GPU
- Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
- Flexible storage options
What Game Will You Be Playing?
Which of these incredible new game releases will you be getting your hands on? Let us know down below.
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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