Steam Tests Ultra Tier for Portal with RTX, Targeting Max Graphics Players
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Steam is testing an "ultra" tier of system requirements for graphics-intensive games like Portal with RTX. This specifies the hardware needed for max settings and high FPS.
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Ultra requirements could help gamers know exactly what hardware they need for 4K60 gameplay, since devs often don't reveal specifics.
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Valve added the ultra tier to Portal with RTX, but not yet to other Valve games. This may be a one-off for now.
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Devs may not reveal ultra requirements earlier because optimization happens late in development, making hardware targets unclear.
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Gamers still mostly rely on posted minimum and recommended requirements. Valve's ultra tier could take things to the next level.