Ubisoft Unveils PC Specs and Innovative Accessibility Features for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

After the disastrous reveal of the Prince of Persia remake, the brand was undeniably in a precarious state. Fortunately, a separate project, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, was later unveiled to resounding praise across the industry from both fans and critics alike. Ubisoft has just released the performance overview for consoles and PC requirements for the title.

MINIMUM (1920×1080, 60 FPS, Graphics Quality Normal)
CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.4 GHz, AMD Ryzen3 1200 3.1 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (2GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB VRAM)
RAM: 8GB (Dual-channel setup)
Hard disk space: 30GB
DirectX version: DirectX 11
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit only)

RECOMMENDED (2560×1440 [2K], 60 FPS, Graphics Quality High)
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz, AMD Ryzen5 1600 3.2 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB VRAM)
RAM: 8GB (Dual-channel setup)
Hard disk space: 30GB
DirectX version: DirectX 11
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit only)

ULTRA (3840×2160 [4K], 60 FPS, Graphics Quality Ultra)
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz, AMD Ryzen5 1600 3.2 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (8GB VRAM)
RAM: 8GB (Dual-channel setup)
Hard disk space: 30GB
DirectX version: DirectX 11
OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit only)

Surprisingly, this game appears to be well-optimized across all platforms. The Switch offers 60 FPS at 720p (handheld) and 1080p (docked), while the Xbox Series X and PS5 can run the game at up to 120 FPS (with a 120Hz TV or monitor) at 4K resolution. Xbox Series S delivers 60 FPS at 1440p, while PS4 Pro and Xbox One X can handle the game at 60 FPS in 4K. Finally, PS4, Xbox One, and Amazon Luna offer 60 FPS at 1080p.

It’s been a while since I’ve seen a third-party title this well-optimized. It’s a breath of fresh air to have a game come out where every version excels in performance and resolution. The price isn’t bad either, coming in at $49.99. Additionally, a demo is scheduled for release on January 11th. For those eager to dive in, the deluxe version offers a chance to play the game three days earlier. To sweeten the deal for pre-orders, you’ll receive the Warrior’s Within costume as free DLC.

Ubisoft also released their Developers Diary detailing how they approached accessibility in this The Lost Crown. The game’s design prioritizes accessibility, avoiding quick time events and color-based feedback while incorporating a default big TT. The aim is to offer a challenging yet fair experience with customizable difficulty options. Addressing accessibility for players with low vision posed a significant challenge, with the team overcoming it through the innovative use of memory shards. These shards help players remember specific locations, reducing cognitive load by providing visual cues. Despite being a technical challenge, this new feature in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been well-received by players. Iterative improvements in accessibility settings were influenced by feedback from disabled individuals and play tests with partners like C games and Ubisoft.

I think that it’s important for developers to be mindful of gamers with disabilities. They deserve to be able to be able to play video games like everyone else. I think normalizing this in the game industry is a big step in the right direction.