Summer is drawing to an end, but there’s still time to squeeze in one last weekend of fun. Instead of the stress of organising your friends together for a quick vacation, take a playcation together instead! We promise that the scenery will be just as picturesque, with the added benefit of minimal travel time.
We’ve asked around the Overclockers UK office to get some destination recommendations. Make sure your gaming PC is ready for playcation, you’ve packed everything you need for your best gaming holiday, and check out these great games to play with your friends this weekend.
Saints Row
Get your crew together to rule Santo Illeso. Saint’s Row has returned better than ever, with deep character customisation, off-the-wall gameplay, and an expansive open-world. The best part? You don’t have to go it alone! Invite your friends to Saint’s Row’s cooperative multiplayer mode to join in your criminal ventures and make The Saints number one.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3240 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i5 12600 AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 480 | GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50GB available space | 50GB available space |
OcUK Gaming Gallium
The OcUK Gaming Gallium has all you need to get the crew together in Santo Illeso. With an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor and 16GB DDR4 RAM, it has everything needed to run efficiently. Equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU and Ampere architecture, the OcUK Gallium can harness that power for a spectacular graphical performance. It’s brilliant not only for Saint’s Row, but for other great titles like Grand Theft Auto V and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
Available to order for £1,699.99*
Madden NFL 23
Dominate the gridiron with your mates in Madden NFL 23. You’ll be spoiled by not one, but two multiplayer modes from EA Sports’ latest entry to this franchise. First, you can go head-to-head against your friends in online PvP, ideal if you can’t get together to share a sofa this weekend. If you can though, there’s a co-op mode for you to share the screen offline and play together.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Athlon X4 880K Intel Core i3-6100 | AMD FX 8150 Intel Core i5-3550 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 460 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon R9 270x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Network | Broadband internet connection | Broadband internet connection |
| Storage | 50GB available space | 50GB available space |
Refract Gaming Celeste
The Celeste is a gaming PC ready-made for barreling into the world of American football. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU and 32GB of DDR5 RAM, it has all the power needed for you to tackle any challenge. With its NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Graphics Card, the Refract Celeste has the graphical prowess needed to bring stunning detail to every game. Plus, all Refract Gaming PCs come with a three-year parts and labour warranty as standard.
Available to order with next-day delivery for £1,799.99*
Digimon Survive
What playcation would be complete without some reading? Digimon Survive is not like other games in the franchise; it’s a visual novel with tactical RPG elements. Playing this game with its gorgeous score, visuals, and compelling characters is like binging your favourite anime. The game’s settings can make this as passive or involved as you and your gang want, as you make choices, grow your relationships, and build a team of the greatest Digimon champions around!
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X | Intel Core i7-8700K AMD Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory | 12GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 60GB available space | 60GB available space |
OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2
Enjoy playing Digimon Survive and all your other favourite visual novel video games with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Frosty MK2. This small yet mighty system comes equipped with an Intel i5 11400F CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060. Unlock fast processing power that is perfect for gaming and streaming alike, along with photo-realistic visuals. All of which deliver the ultimate immersive gaming experience. Plus, you can even bundle this PC with a gaming monitor to sure your set up is game ready!
Available to order for £999.95*
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Of all the amazing PC mods out there, the one we love the most is for Bethesda’s enduring classic Skyrim. The Skyrim Together Reborn mod came out last month, letting friends finally go on adventures together. Everything is synched up for players, right down to loot and audio. You can even enable PvP so you and your friends can determine who’s Dragonborn is the strongest.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 7/Vista/XP 32 or 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent processor | Quad-core Intel or AMD CPU |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | Graphics Card with 512MB of RAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon 4890 |
| DirectX | Direct X 9.0c | Direct X 9.0c |
OcUK Gaming Tanto
You’ll have everything you need to play The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim thanks to the OcUK Gaming Tanto. Built with an Intel 12th Gen CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060, unlock ultra-fast processing speeds and photo-realistic graphics in all your favourite games. Plus, with a 500GB M.2 SSD and optional secondary storage drive, you’ll never need to worry about running out of precious storage space.
Available to order for £949.99*
Get This Playcation Started!
What games will you be bringing on playcation with you? Got any great recommendations for titles to enjoy with friends, together or online? Let us know in the comments below.
*Prices correct at time of writing and PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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