It’s our favourite time of the month again! Here is our list of the top five new game drops landing in December.
The Callisto Protocol – 2nd December
Experience a brand-new survival horror game in The Callisto Protocol.
Trapped in a maximum-security prison on one of Jupiter’s moons, Callisto, step into the shoes of prisoner, Jacob Lee. When your fellow prisoners suddenly begin transforming into terrifying creatures, it’s up to you to survive the chaos. As your fight for your safety and desperately try to escape the prison, uncover the disturbing truth about Callisto.
Official PC System Specifications: TBD
As the official PC system specifications are yet to be released, we’ve included a powerful gaming PC that is packed with incredible hardware, perfect for the latest generation of AAA titles.
Top PC to Play The Callisto Protocol:
8Pack Meteoroid MK2 Extreme Gaming PC:
Crash down in The Callisto Protocol with the 8Pack Meteoroid MK2 PC. Built by overclocking expert, 8Pack, harness the power of the overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU for ultra-fast speeds and stunning hyper-realistic visuals. With support for AI DLSS and Real-Time Ray Tracing, become immersed in the intergalactic graphics of Callisto. Plus, with a plethora of storage options available, including a 4TB SSD, you will have plenty of storage space to store The Callisto Protocol and all your other favourite games.
Keeping you cool in your battle for survival is the fully custom water-cooled loop. Armed with high-quality hardware from EK Water Blocks and Corsair. Running through the hard-tubing loop is a stunning blue liquid coolant, that will remind you of the night sky.
8Pack Meteoroid MK2 Gaming PC
- Elite tier gaming PC
- Designed by 8Pack
- Includes an overclocked AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 GPU
- Fully water-cooled PC
- Cosmic blue and black aesthetic
Marvel’s Midnight Suns – 2nd December
Are you ready to lead your very own team of Super Heroes in Marvel’s Midnight Suns?
Become the Hunter, an infamous demon slayer, who has joined the Super Hero ranks. Utilise your superhuman powers to lead a squadron of legendary Marvel heroes, as you work to defeat the Mother of Demons, Lilith, from inflicting destruction on Earth. You can team up with the likes of Spider-Man, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, and many more!
Official PC System Specifications:
| Mininium | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 2200G or Intel Core i5-4430 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7 6700 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD RX 470 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | AMD RX 5700 or NVIDIA GTX 1070 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 60GB available space | 60GB available space |
Top PC to Play Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Refract Gaming Amber Pre-built PC:
A part of the Refract Gaming range, the Amber has been expertly built utilising only the very best cherry-picked gaming hardware. This pre-built PC includes a powerful AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU for effortless performance in both single and multi-threaded tasks, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU.
Each PC in the Refract Gaming range comes equipped with a three-year warranty which covers parts and labour, for extra peace of mind and protection.
Refract Gaming Amber
- Pre-built PC
- Designed for casual gaming
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 GPU
- Comes with a three-year warranty, covering parts & labour
Hello Neighbour 2 – 6th December
If you think you can trust your neighbours, think again…
Hello Neighbour 2 is a stealth horror game where you must uncover your neighbour’s deadly secrets. As a journalist, you must be incredibly sneaky as you follow your neighbour around and solve this impossible case. Be warned… your neighbour is an intelligent AI who will learn and adapt his behaviour to match your moves and investigative style.
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or 11 | Windows 10 or 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 44600 or equivalent | Intel Core i7 8700 or equivalent |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or equivalent |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
Top PC to Play Hello Neighbour 2:
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus PC:
Packed with all of the essential hardware, the OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus is perfect for proving your investigator talents in Hello Neighbour 2. This configurable gaming PC includes an Intel 12th Gen CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, to deliver ultra-fast performance. The photo-realistic visuals will prove advantageous whilst hunting down your neighbour’s secrets.
OcUK Gaming Firefly Plus
- Configurable gaming PC
- Tailor the hardware to suit your individual needs
- As standard comes with an Intel Core i5 12400F CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU
The Settlers (Reboot) – 21st December
First released in 1993, The Settlers will be returning to our monitors in December!
The Settlers is a strategic real-time city-builder. Work to expand your small collection and choose from three different factions, the Elari, the Maru, and the Jorn, to build your powerful city. To expand your settlement, you must grow food, collect resources, and construct defences to protect your city’s inhabitants.
Official PC System Specifications: TBD
As the official PC system specifications are not yet released, we’ve included one of our favourite gaming PC that comes packed with the latest gaming hardware.
Top PC to Play The Settlers (Reboot)
OcUK Gaming Enigma Enthusiast PC:
The OcUK Gaming Engima Enthusiast is equipped with all the tools you need to build the ultimate settlement in The Settlers. This includes a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU, along with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU for seamless performance in both gaming and streaming. With built-in support for cutting-edge features, such as Real-Time Ray Tracing, you can sit back and enjoy building your city in a stunning, realistic light.
OcUK Gaming Enigma Enthusiast
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700X CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU
- Flexible storage options available
High on Life – December 2022
From the co-creator of the series Rick & Morty, comes High on Life, scheduled to be released in December.
Play as a recent high school graduate with no ambition or job. Until the alien cartel invades Earth, that is… Become a legendary intergalactic bounty hunter as you travel across the cosmos to hunt down Garmantuous’s gang of alien goons, and collect precious loot.
Your companion on your space adventure will be an arsenal of talking guns… Each one is just as charismatic as the other and has a suite of unique skills for you to get your hands on!
Official PC System Specifications:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 4430K or equivalent | Intel Core i5 6402 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon R9 290x | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD RX 5600 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 45GB available space | 45GB available space |
Top PC to Play High on Life:
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-built PC:
The Refract Gaming Jade has been designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators. Armed with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU, take advantage of the intelligent Zen 4 architecture for seamless performance in both gaming and content creation. What’s more, become immersed in your journey across the cosmos, thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU.
As standard, the Refract Gaming Jade features green RGB lighting to perfectly match your alien bounty-hunting adventures.
Refract Gaming Jade
- Pre-built PC
- Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
- Includes an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU
- Comes with a three year warranty which covers parts & labour
Did We Include Your Favourite?
Did we include your favourite game drop this month? Are you putting any of these games on your Christmas wish list? Let us know the comments below.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth has been with Overclockers UK for over a year and has gone on to write about everything ranging from in-depth hardware guides to monthly game releases.
Outside of writing blog posts, she can be found wrapped in a blanket with her black cat, engrossed in a book or playing life-simulation games such as The Sims, Stardew Valley, and Animal Crossing.
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