Shrek 2 isn’t precisely pushing the bounds of PC graphics, however the advisable specs for the remaster are surprisingly hefty. Initially launched in 2004, this remaster boasts higher textures, enhanced UI, 4K decision — and, it appears, a beefy PC.
In accordance with the Steam web page, to even run Shrek 2 Remastered you’ll want a GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 3060 Ti graphics card or equal. The developer recommends a GeForce RTX 4070 or RTX 5070 to get one of the best expertise. What have they been feeding him? Take a look on the screenshots within the slideshow, under, to get a way of what to anticipate.
“These swamp graphics higher be baller,” mentioned one X / Twitter consumer. One other complained that they’re in a position to run Pink Lifeless Redemption 2 on the highest settings, however their PC would apparently wrestle with this makeover of a 22-year-old sport.
“Appears a bit a lot for a remaster of a GameCube sport but when that’s what we have to render Shrek’s extremely detailed inexperienced pores and skin then so be it,” mentioned one other Twitter consumer. “They went full in with the GTA 6 aesthetics,” mentioned one other.
Different posts expressed concern over it being a “vibe coded” remaster, however there’s presently no AI disclosure on Steam to counsel that’s the case. Valve requested builders to specify once they use AI throughout sport creation or advertising.
Shrek 2 Remastered was revealed alongside a trailer that parodied GTA 6, and is about to launch simply over every week earlier than Rockstar’s behemoth, on November 10. Regardless of the parody trailer, nobody anticipated it to have related graphical calls for as GTA 6, however right here we’re. You’ll want 12-16GB of VRAM for this beast. It’s a bit ogre the highest.
The remaster is developed by port specialist Aspyr, the studio behind Lord of the Rings: Conflict within the North — Legacy Version, Deus Ex: Remastered, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, and the disastrous Star Wars: Battlefront Traditional Assortment.