System Requirements for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

PC Minimum Requirements (Pre-Launch Estimate)

Official final PC specifications may publish closer to July 15, 2026 launch. Based on ACE Team scope—four-player co-op, Unreal-style jungle rendering in trailers, and sanity post-processing—this wiki provides conservative estimates labeled demo-sourced until Steam store page lists authoritative numbers. Minimum targets assume 1080p at thirty frames per second on low settings with stable networking for co-op.

Estimated minimum: Windows 10 or 11 64-bit; quad-core CPU such as Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600; eight GB RAM; NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB or AMD RX 580; DirectX 12; forty GB storage; broadband internet for online co-op. SSD recommended for load times during repeated extraction loops even if minimum lists HDD compatibility.

Verify against Steam store minimum section when live. Demo Next Fest build may run on slightly lower hardware than optimized launch due to missing zones—still a useful compatibility test.

• OS — Windows 10/11 64-bit (estimated)
• CPU — Quad-core Intel/AMD (estimated minimum tier)
• RAM — 8 GB (estimated minimum)
• GPU — GTX 1060 / RX 580 class (estimated minimum)
• Storage — ~40 GB available space (estimated)
• Network — Broadband for 4-player online co-op

PC Recommended Requirements (Pre-Launch Estimate)

Recommended specs target 1080p sixty FPS or 1440p sixty FPS on high settings with headroom for sanity effects and dense fog in fort courtyards. Estimated recommended: six-core CPU such as Intel i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600; sixteen GB RAM; NVIDIA RTX 3060 or AMD RX 6700 XT; SSD required; same storage ballpark with future patch growth.

PC players benefit from adjustable FOV and mouse precision documented in PC Controls. DLSS, FSR, or XeSS support unconfirmed—if present, mid-tier GPUs gain headroom for Best Settings clarity during darkness-heavy missions.

Cross-play with consoles assumes PC hosts or peers meet networking stability; system requirements do not replace good router configuration for NAT issues common in peer-hosted co-op horror.

• CPU — 6-core modern Intel/AMD (estimated recommended)
• RAM — 16 GB (estimated recommended)
• GPU — RTX 3060 / RX 6700 XT class (estimated recommended)
• Storage — SSD strongly recommended
• Display — 1080p60 baseline; 1440p with above GPU tier

Console Performance Notes

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions expect performance and quality modes similar to other co-op horror mid-budget releases—likely 4K thirty or 1080p sixty tradeoffs on Series S and PS5 base. Without official specs, prioritize performance mode for melee timing and sanity telegraph readability per Gamepad Controls guidance.

Spatial voice chat uses platform headset APIs; no special hardware beyond standard PS5/Xbox wireless headsets required. DualSense haptics enhance sanity cues if not disabled.

Console storage: allocate fifty GB safe margin for launch patches and potential DLC. External drives supported per platform policies but internal SSD preferred for load speed between Tempestad hub and jungle instances.

Hardware Headroom for Co-op Horror

System requirements for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu on PC will be finalized by ACE Team and Nacon before July 15, 2026 retail unlock—values here reflect preview storefront placeholders and Steam Next Fest June 2026 demo observations labeled demo-sourced until official spec sheets publish. Four-player co-op jungle foliage, lamp particles, sanity distortion effects, and spatial voice processing demand stable frame rates more than maximum preset eye candy. Extraction calls tied to sanity budgets prevent squads from chasing phantom longboats during final contract minutes in preview sessions.

Minimum specs likely target 1080p at reduced settings on modest GPUs; recommended specs aim for 1440p or high-refresh 1080p with consistent frames during fort interior firefights. Console players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S should prefer performance modes if quality modes drop below smooth co-op response times for musket ADS and crossbow leading. Storage estimates follow typical Nacon PC releases—verify install size on Steam at pre-load. Steam Next Fest June 2026 demo content is labeled preview-sourced throughout this wiki until July 15, 2026 retail verification replaces uncertain values.

Cross-play PC players in mixed squads should test microphone latency and push-to-talk bindings from PC Controls alongside graphics tuning from Best Settings. SSD storage improves load times between Tempestad prep and jungle insertion; HDD may work at minimum tier with longer waits unconfirmed until launch. Handcrafted zone design with variable patrols is emphasized over procedural generation in ACE Team and Nacon marketing materials. Musket authority should approve every firearm discharge to prevent duplicate loud shots that attract jungle predators and humanoid patrols.

Revisit this page after official requirements post to retail storefronts—update GPU tiers, RAM floors, and DirectX or Vulkan notes when confirmed. Until then, prioritize stable frames and readable sanity UI over ultra foliage that obscures real Jungle Creatures versus hallucinations at distance. Crossbow scouts announce bolt release so teammates reconcile muzzle direction with per-player sanity hallucination reports. Reviving salt carriers need mid-formation line of sight to bodies—corruption spawns behave like hostile entities in demo combat footage. Twenty-minute mission targets encourage partial extraction success rather than wiping while chasing optional chests past madness thresholds.