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Cinder City Drops 64GB RAM Recommendation After Steam Specs Draw Scrutiny

The change leaves a 32GB minimum on Steam, increasing attention on rising memory costs and the lack of developer explanation.

Overview

  • Cinder City's Steam page initially listed a 64GB recommended RAM requirement on Wednesday and has since been edited to show 32GB as the recommendation.
  • The minimum system requirement still reads 32GB of RAM, a level that is far above the 16GB common in recent PC releases.
  • Neither publisher NC nor developer Big Fire Games has publicly explained whether the original 64GB figure was a listing error or reflected current technical needs.
  • Reporters and players flagged odd component pairings in the original listing, such as a high-end Ryzen 7 CPU paired with a mid-range RTX 4060, which raised questions about memory optimization.
  • The numbers matter to buyers because 64GB memory kits now cost roughly $500–$1,000 and the sector is under scrutiny after a June lawsuit alleging major makers reduced consumer DRAM supply.