Resident Evil 6 PC release date confirmed, specifications revealed

Capcom announced today that Resident Evil 6 will release for PC as a digital download in North America on Friday, March 22, 2013. Those in Europe will have the option to purchase the digital version and/or a disc-based version on the same date.

Both versions contain all of the content found in the original console release, plus any additions contained in any free title updates. This includes Ada Wong's campaign being accessible from the beginning and the challenging "No Hope" difficulty mode.

Here's a rundown on what will be offered through Steam:

• Cloud saving
• Steam achievements
• Friends support
• Game overlay
• Leaderboards

Below are the minimum and recommended specs to play Resident Evil 6 on PC.

Minimum specs

• OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
• Processor: Intel® CoreTM2 Duo 2.4 Ghz or better, AMD AthlonTM X2 2.8 Ghz or better
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
• Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS or better
• DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
• Sound: Standard audio device

Recommended specs

• OS: Windows Vista®/XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
• Processor: Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad 2.7 Ghz or better, AMD PhenomTM II X4 3 Ghz or better
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 16 GB free hard drive space
• Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 or better
• DirectX®: 9.0c or greater
• Sound: Standard audio device