Yes, you read that title correctly. Bethesda has issued their system requirements for the PC version of horror title The Evil Within, and are requiring at the very least 4GB of VRAM for an enjoyable time.

It comes as no shock to see PC requirements creeping up since the launch of fresh new console hardware, however what interests me the most with The Evil Within is that developer Tango Gameworks has opted for no minimum requirements. Instead, the dev has noted that "If you’re trying to play with a rig with settings below these requirements (you should plan to have 4 GBs of VRAM regardless), we cannot guarantee optimal performance."

Here are the recommended requirements for PC players to enjoy that optimal performance:

64-bit Windows 7/Windows 8
i7 with four plus cores
4 GBs RAM
50 GB of hard drive space*
GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM
High Speed Internet Connection
Steam account and activation
*It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space.

Alongside the PC requirements Bethesda has also revealed space requirements for the console versions:

Xbox One — 40 GB HDD Space
PlayStation 4 — 40 GB HDD Space
PlayStation 3 — 7 GB HDD Space
Xbox 360 — 7 GB
Note: The Evil Within requires a mandatory install to the Xbox 360’s HDD or a USB 2.0 (or higher) flash drive.

So, does your PC match those requirements? Will you be needing to upgrade? Let us know in the comments below!