Homeworld 3 Launch; Space Strategy Series Is Back in Style

Source: Gearbox

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Yesterday, the official launch of Homeworld 3, the third installment of the iconic space RTS series, took place on Steam. We write "official" because the owners of the special Fleet Command Edition started the game last Friday. The game was developed exclusively for PC. Homeworld 3 is sold on Steam and Epic Games Store.

1. The standard edition of the game costs $59.99.
2. In addition to the standard edition, there are two more special ones available. The Deluxe Edition for $79.89 also offers a pass for the first year of expansions, including three DLCs. Meanwhile, the Fleet Command Edition ($89.96) includes a soundtrack and a special set of customization options for multiplayer mode.
3. The game is protected by the Denuvo DRM system.

We waited 21 long years for the third installment - Homeworld 2 was released in 2003. In 2015, we got the Homeworld Remastered Collection, containing updated versions of the first two installments of the series, and a year later, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak was released, serving as a prequel with the action unfolding on the planet's surface rather than in space like the main series.

So the game has high expectations, but it seems from the initial reviews that the devs were able to meet them for the most part. According to OpenCritic, Homeworld 3 has an average rating of 80%.

Finally, it's worth mentioning the game's requirements.

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements (low graphic settings; 1080p)

1. Processor: Intel i7-6700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
2. Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 / AMD R9 480 / Intel ARC A380 with 6 GB memory
3. RAM: 12 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements (medium graphic settings; 1080p)

1. Processor: Intel i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
2. Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti / AMD RX 5700 / Intel ARC A580 with 8 GB memory
3. RAM: 16 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements (high graphic settings; 1440p)

1. Processor: Intel i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
2. Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2070S / AMD RX 6600 XT / Intel ARC A770 with 8 GB memory
3. RAM: 16 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements (ultra graphics settings; 2160p)

1. Processor: Intel i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
2. Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6900 XT with 12 GB memory
3. RAM: 16 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements with ray tracing (low graphic settings; 1080p)

1. Processor: Intel i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
2. Graphics: Nvidia RTX 2050 / AMD RX 6600 XT / Intel ARC 770 with 8 GB memory
3. RAM: 16 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements with ray tracing (high graphic settings; 1440p)

1. Processor: Intel i7-11700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
2. Graphics: Nvidia RTX 3080 / AMD RX 6900 XT with 12 GB memory
3. RAM: 16 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit

Homeworld 3 - PC system requirements with ray tracing (ultra graphic settings; 2160p)

1. Processor: Intel i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
2. Graphics: Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Super / AMD RX 7900 XTX with 16 GB memory
3. RAM: 16 GB
4. Storage: 40 GB
5. Operating system: Windows 10-11, 64-bit