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Cinder City Halves Recommended RAM but Keeps 32 GB Minimum

A silent Steam update cut the 64 GB recommendation to 32 GB, raised the suggested GPU to an RTX 4070, and left the minimum at 32 GB without explanation from the developer.

Overview

  • The game's Steam page initially listed a 32 GB minimum and a 64 GB recommended RAM requirement, drawing wide attention for unusually high memory demands.
  • The listing was quietly changed on Thursday, July 2, to set the recommended RAM at 32 GB and to upgrade the recommended GPU from an RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070.
  • NC and developer Big Fire Games have not publicly explained the original 64 GB figure or why the minimum still requires 32 GB, leaving it unclear whether the specs are final or placeholders.
  • The change matters because a 32 GB or 64 GB RAM kit can cost hundreds of dollars, and the broader DRAM market is under pressure from shifting production and higher prices.
  • Coverage notes that Steam specs are sometimes provisional and that further optimization could lower requirements before release, so players should expect updates as the developer provides more detail.