Onimusha: Way of the Sword System Requirements: Minimum & Recommended

Wondering if your PC can run Onimusha: Way of the Sword? The game is now available on PC, and Capcom has provided both minimum and recommended system requirements through Steam. The good news is that you do not need an extremely high-end gaming PC to play Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The minimum requirements call for an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, 16GB RAM, and a GTX 1660 or Radeon RX 5500 XT. For the recommended setup, you need an Intel Core i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600 with an RTX 2060 Super or Radeon RX 6600.

Here is everything you need to know about the Onimusha: Way of the Sword system requirements, including minimum specs, recommended specs, storage, FPS targets, and the best PC settings.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword System Requirements

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Minimum System Requirements

The minimum requirements for Onimusha: Way of the Sword are aimed at playing the game at 1080p and 30 FPS using the Low graphics preset with upscaling. You need at least 16GB of RAM, a GTX 1660 with 6GB VRAM or an RX 5500 XT with 8GB VRAM, and a Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 3 3100. An SSD is also required.

Minimum Requirements 

ComponentMinimum Requirement
OSWindows 11
CPUIntel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
RAM16GB
GPUGeForce GTX 1660 6GB / Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB
DirectXVersion 12
Storage50GB
Storage TypeSSD required
Resolution1080p
Graphics PresetLow
Target FPS30 FPS
UpscalingRequired
Onimusha Way of the Sword system requirements

The recommended requirements for Onimusha: Way of the Sword are more comfortable for players who want 60 FPS at 1080p. You need an Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600, along with 16GB RAM. For graphics, Capcom recommends an RTX 2060 Super with 8GB VRAM or an RX 6600 with 8GB VRAM.

ComponentRecommended Requirement
OSWindows 11
CPUIntel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
RAM16GB
GPUGeForce RTX 2060 Super 8GB / Radeon RX 6600 8GB
DirectXVersion 12
Storage50GB
Storage TypeSSD required
Resolution1080p
Graphics PresetMedium
Target FPS60 FPS
UpscalingRequired

Can Your PC Run Onimusha: Way of the Sword?

If your PC has a GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT with 16GB of RAM, you meet the game’s minimum requirements. However, meeting the minimum requirements means targeting the Low preset at 1080p with upscaling and around 30 FPS. If you want a smoother 60 FPS experience, the recommended RTX 2060 Super or RX 6600 class of GPU is a better target.

The CPU requirements are also relatively reasonable. An i5-8400 or Ryzen 3 3100 is enough for the minimum specification, while an i5-10400 or Ryzen 5 3600 is recommended for 60 FPS at 1080p.

How Much Storage Does Onimusha: Way of the Sword Need?

Onimusha: Way of the Sword requires 50GB of available storage space on PC. You also need an SSD. Steam specifically lists an SSD as a requirement for both the minimum and recommended configurations. If you have the option, installing the game on a faster SSD can also make loading and general system responsiveness better than using an older mechanical hard drive.

Does Onimusha: Way of the Sword Support DLSS and FSR?

Yes. Onimusha: Way of the Sword supports NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 and AMD FSR 3.1 for super resolution. This is important because Capcom’s own minimum and recommended performance targets use upscaling. You should therefore not assume that native 1080p rendering is the intended setup for the minimum hardware. If you have a supported NVIDIA RTX GPU, DLSS is a good starting point. AMD and other compatible GPUs can use FSR 3.1.

Best Onimusha: Way of the Sword Settings

If your goal is a good balance between image quality and FPS, you do not need to turn every setting to Low. The game provides several graphics options that can be adjusted independently. Current PC performance testing also shows that the game offers plenty of settings to tune, including textures, meshes, shadows, foliage, volumetric effects, and ray tracing. For most mid-range gaming PCs, the following setup is a good starting point.

Best Settings for 1080p and 60 FPS

SettingBest Setting
Resolution1920 x 1080
Screen ModeFullscreen or Borderless
Graphics PresetCustom
UpscalingDLSS or FSR
Upscaling QualityQuality
Texture QualityHigh
Mesh QualityHigh
Shadow QualityMedium
Foliage QualityHigh
Ambient OcclusionMedium
Volumetric EffectsMedium
ReflectionsMedium
Ray TracingOff
Motion BlurOff
V-SyncOff if using VRR
Frame Rate60 FPS

This setup prioritizes frame rate while keeping important visual details such as textures and meshes relatively high. If you are struggling to maintain 60 FPS, lowering shadows and volumetric effects is a good place to start. Current optimization testing also recommends reducing more demanding effects before sacrificing texture quality.

Best Onimusha: Way of the Sword Settings for Low-End PCs

If you are close to the minimum requirements, focus on maintaining a stable frame rate rather than trying to use high graphics settings. Start with the Low preset and use upscaling at 1080p. Keep ray tracing disabled and reduce shadows, volumetric effects, and other demanding options.

SettingLow-End Recommendation
Resolution1920 x 1080
Graphics PresetLow
UpscalingFSR 3.1 or DLSS
Upscaling QualityBalanced
Texture QualityMedium
Mesh QualityMedium
Shadow QualityLow
Foliage QualityMedium
Ambient OcclusionLow
Volumetric EffectsLow
ReflectionsLow
Ray TracingOff
Motion BlurOff
Frame Rate Target30 FPS

The official minimum specification for Onimusha: Way of the Sword is already designed around 30 FPS at 1080p on Low with upscaling, so this is the safest starting point for hardware around the GTX 1660 or RX 5500 XT level.

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