New World System Requirements

Amazon Games' New World has caused a right old storm with a huge number of players, but can you join them? Is your PC good enough to play?

Paul McNally

Paul McNally
  • Last Updated Oct 1, 2021

Well here’s a game that took the world by storm recently. New World from Amazon Games has blown up and countless readers want to know if they can play it and play it well on their own PC. Let’s find out right now.

New World Minimum System Requirements

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon™ R9 280 or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Disk: 7200 HDD
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2600K / AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 390X or better
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Disk: SSD
  • Storage: 50 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases

Common Symptoms of Lag and Connectivity Issues

  • Character(s) moving randomly or sporadically around the map, also known as rubber banding or warping.
  • Attacks appear to land, but the damage or effects aren’t registering.
  • You and/or other players appear to be stuck or running in place.
  • Sudden, frequent disconnects from the game.
  • Frequent lag or lag spikes

Tip: In online gaming, lag is a noticeable delay between the action of players and the reaction of the server in a video game. We get it, you totally pressed your button before the other guy, and lag is what got you killed.

Quick Fixes

  • Make sure that your computer isn’t downloading Windows updates, other games, etc. Performing tasks that involve downloading updates can drastically decrease your computer’s available bandwidth.
  • Identify if others in your household are running high bandwidth applications like video streaming, or online gaming. Closing high bandwidth applications or turning off high bandwidth devices may reduce latency.
  • Don’t use a VPN or Proxy while playing, they can cause connectivity issues such as high latency.
  • Make sure your system clock is set to the correct time. To learn more about setting your time and time zone, go to Microsoft Support.