We’re back with our top five new game releases that are hitting our gaming libraries in August! Each of these exciting new games have been paired with one of our high-quality PCs.
Baldur’s Gate III – August 3rd
Baldur’s Gate III is a party-based RPG based in the expansive Dungeons and Dragons universe.
Explore the Forgotten Realms through the vibrant story full of fellowship, betrayal, sacrifice, and survival. Choose from a wide selection of D&D races and classes, or even create your own origin character. Abducted, infected, and slowly transforming into a monster, both your corruption and exceptional power are growing. Trapped within this inner conflict, along with the battle between devils and deities, only you can determine the fate of the Forgotten Realms.
Baldur’s Gate III has been in early access since 2020. The game is now ready for its official full release in August.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel I5 4690 or AMD FX 8350 | Intel i7 8700K or AMD R5 3600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD RX 480 | NVIDIA RTX 2060 or AMD RX 5700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 150GB available space | 150GB available space |
Top PC to Play Baldur’s Gate III:
Refract Gaming Jade Pre-built PC:
The Refract Gaming Jade is a pre-built system that has been redefined for mid-tier gaming at up to 1440p resolutions. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU, utilise the Zen 4 architecture to unlock ultra-fast performance and enhanced efficiency, which is perfect for both work and play. What’s more, with an NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU, enjoy stunning photo-realistic visuals along with immersive lighting and shadows in all your favourite games. Lastly, with a 1TB SSD, you’ll have plenty of storage space for Baldur’s Gate III, the rest of your gaming library, and much more.
Included with the Refract Gaming Jade is a three-year warranty which also covers parts and labour, for extra peace of mind during any crucial repairs.
Refract Gaming Jade
- Pre-built gaming PC
- Designed for mid-tier gaming and budding content creators
- VR ready
- Includes an Intel 12th Gen CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 OC GPU
Flutter Away – August 3rd
Flutter Away is the perfect nature exploration game to play this summer!
You can escape your every day and experience the serenity of the Amazon rainforest. Play as a butterfly researcher and embark on a five-day camping trip. Set up your camp and then venture through the depths of the rainforest, take photos, meet new animal friends, including a shy Capybara, and journal all the discoveries you make along the way.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel 2.3GHz CPU or better |
| Memory | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 1GB available space |
Top PC to Play Flutter Away:
MSI Katana GF76 Gaming Laptop:
Enjoy exploring the Amazon rainforest from wherever you go with the MSI Katana GF76 Gaming Laptop. This portable gaming system comes armed with an Intel 12th Gen CPU to deliver powerful performance and optimised efficiency in both single- and multi-threaded tasks alike. Both of which is backed up by 16GB of DDR5 RAM, for near-zero latency or input lag. Plus, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 3050, built with second-gen RTX architecture, and enjoy enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities. All of which is kept cool and quiet thanks to the integrated thermal solution. Crafted with a CPU and GPU Shared-Pipe design, any excess heat is effectively dissipated away from these vital components.
Lastly, with a 17.3’’ display and up to 144Hz refresh rates, unlock crisp high-res visuals and videos, along with ultra-fast response times.
MSI Katana GF76
- 17.3” FHD display
- Up to 144Hz refresh rates
- Includes an Intel i5 12450H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
Book of Hours – August 17th
Book of Hours is a narrative based RPG, in which you can sit back and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of organising books.
The Hush House library was once a grand fortress of knowledge until a devasting fire destroyed the collection. Now that the last remaining Librarian is gone, it’s up to you and your unique blend of talents to rebuild the library to its former glory.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 |
| Processor | 2GHz processor or higher |
| Memory | 1GB RAM |
| Graphics | GPU capable of supporting up to 1280 x 768 minimum resolution |
| DirectX | Version 9 |
| Storage | 500MB available space |
Top PC to Play Book of Hours:
Gigabyte G5 Gaming Laptop:
Immerse yourself in the endless libraries in the Book of Hours with the Gigabyte G5 Gaming Laptop. Equipped with an Intel 12th Gen CPU, unlock powerful processing and enhanced multitasking, that is perfect for both work and gaming on the go! Thanks to 16GB of DDR4 RAM, you don’t need to worry about pesky in-game slow loading times or input lag breaking up your immersion. What’s more, take advantage of the NVIDIA RTX 4060, for cutting-edge graphical performance. Armed with third-gen RT and fourth-gen Tensor cores, all your favourite games will be rendered in photo-realistic quality, with silky-smooth frame rates.
In addition to all of this, utilise the sleek 15.6’’ FHD display with refresh rates of up to 144Hz, to enjoy stunning high-res images and videos, with silky smooth frame rates and ultra-fast response times.
Gigabyte G5
- 15.6” FHD display
- Up to 144Hz refresh rates
- Includes an Intel i5 12500H CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060
- 16GB DDR5 RAM
If exploring the wonderful world of books sounds like your type of game – why not take a look at our top five favourite visual novel video games?
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew – August 17th
Calling all sea dogs and cursed pirates, Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew is an upcoming strategy game set during the Golden Age of Piracy.
The unforgiving Curse of Lost Souls haunts the islands known as the Lost Caribbean. Controlled by the corruptive forces of the Inquisition, this group despises everything supernatural and utilises soul destroying fire to hunt down pesky cursed pirates like you. Create a powerful pirate crew to pull off the ultimate heist as you seek out the powerful Black Pearls to defy the army of the Inquisition and go down as legendary in pirate history!
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i5 7400 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel i5 8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or AMD R7 370 | NVIDIA GTX 1660 or AMD RX 750 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 25GB available space | 25GB available space |
| Additional Notes | Game needs to be installed on an SSD to achieve best possible performance | Game needs to be installed on an SSD to achieve best possible performance |
Top PC to Play Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew:
OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember Configurable PC:
Rule the seven seas with the OcUK Gaming Radiance Ember PC. This premium-quality gaming PC comes equipped with everything you need to enjoy superior performance in Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew. Harness the Intel 13th Gen CPU, with its redefined hybrid P- and E-core architecture, to achieve blisteringly fast performance and enhanced efficiency. Plus, with the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti GPU, utilise built-in support for Ray Tracing and AI DLSS, to enjoy immersive high-resolution visuals in all your favourite games. Lastly, with a 1TB M.2 and optional SSDs, you’ll never need to worry about running out of precious space once again!
As the OcUK Gaming Tritium is a configurable PC, you can opt to customise the cable colour, graphics card, operating system, and add up to three SSDs.
OcUK Gaming Ember Radiance
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel 13th Gen CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti GPU
- 32GB DDR4 RAM
- 1TB M.2 and optional SSDs
Immortals of Aveum – August 22nd
Immortals of Aveum is a single-player FPS shooter with a magical twist.
Play as Jak, who has recently joined an elite group of powerful battlemages. The world is on the edge of the abyss, with hordes of soldiers on both sides of the Everwar, it’s up to you to uncover the mysteries of Aveum’s past and save its future.
Check out our dedicated blog post for more details about the gameplay in Immortals of Aveum.
Official PC System Specification:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel i7 9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel i7 9700 or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 16GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet Connection required | Broadband Internet Connection required |
| Storage | 110GB available space | 110GB available space |
Top PC to Play Immortals of Aveum:
OcUK Gaming Karambit Configurable PC:
Hunt down legendary monsters with ease thanks to the OcUK Gaming Karambit PC. Harness the hyperthreaded Intel 12th Gen CPU to achieve ultra-fast performance and seamless multitasking, which is perfect for both gaming and streaming, alike. Plus, the NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti, built with cutting-edge Ada Lovelace architecture, will render all your favourite games in stunning photo-realistic quality. Enjoy enhanced Ray Tracing and AI capabilities, along with buttery smooth frame rates at up to 1440p resolutions.
The OcUK Gaming Karambit is a configurable gaming PC, which means you can adjust the base hardware specification to suit your individual preferences. This includes customising your PC case, upgrading the memory and graphics card, along with opting for additional storage drives.
OcUK Gaming Karambit
- Configurable gaming PC
- As standard includes an Intel 12th Gen CPU and NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU
- Up to 64GB DDR4 RAM
- Choose from a selection of M.2 and SATA SSDs
Will You Be Playing Any of These Games?
Will you be playing any of these incredible new game releases in August? Be sure to let us know down below.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Ruth Rowley
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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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