Complete System Requirements for Mafia: The Old Country Unveiled

After a nearly nine-year hiatus since the last main installment, Hangar 13 is set to revive the Mafia series with the upcoming release of Mafia: The Old Country. This action-adventure title transports players to the essence of 1900s Sicily, utilizing the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5, a notable departure from the proprietary technology previously employed in the series.

Recently, developers unveiled essential details regarding the system requirements and performance benchmarks for Mafia: The Old Country, clear delineations of resolution targets for varying graphics settings, and a host of PC-specific functionalities.

Mafia: The Old Country – System Requirements Overview

Minimum	Recommended	Ultra
Render Resolution	1080p	1440p	4K (75%)
Preset	Medium	High	Epic
Upscaling Mode	Unreal TSR – Balanced	Unreal TSR – Quality	Unreal TSR – Quality
Operating System	Windows 10 / 11 – 64-Bit	Windows 10 / 11 – 64-Bit	Windows 10 / 11 – 64-Bit
CPU	AMD Ryzen 7 2700X / Intel Core i7-9700K	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-12700K	AMD Ryzen 7 9700X / Intel Core i7-14700K
RAM	16 GB	32 GB	32 GB
GPU	AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / NVIDIA RTX 2070	AMD Radeon RX6950XT/NVIDIA RTX3080Ti	AMD Radeon RX 9070 / NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti
VRAM	8 GB	12 GB	12 GB
DirectX Version	12	12	12
Storage	55 GB SSD	55 GB SSD	55 GB SSD

This title is relatively demanding on hardware. The provided specifications give insight into potential performance; however, specifics regarding frame rate targets across different presets are notably absent. It is reasonable to infer that minimum specs aim for approximately 30 frames per second, while the recommended and ultra settings are likely optimized for 60 FPS.

Mafia: The Old Country Screenshot — Image via Hangar 13

For optimal performance, upscaling is advisable even at the 1080p resolution. The 1440p setting emerges as the most effective compromise, necessitating a robust GPU such as the RTX 3080 Ti for balanced performance.

Players will need at least 55 GB of SSD storage, and to engage with settings above 1080p, having 32 GB of RAM is recommended. Notably, every graphical preset incorporates some level of upscaling, indicating non-native render resolutions—a trend frequently seen in modern AAA titles, particularly those developed with Unreal Engine 5.

Key Features of Mafia: The Old Country on PC

Players can expect a range of advanced technical features in the PC edition of Mafia: The Old Country:

Uncapped frame rates during gameplay (Cinematic sequences are capped at 30 FPS).
Advanced Anti-Aliasing & Upscaling Options:
- Unreal Temporal Super Resolution (TSR)
- AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4)
- NVIDIA Deep Learning Super Sampling 4 (DLSS 4)
- Intel Xe Super Sampling 2 (XeSS 2)
Frame Generation technology utilizing AMD FSR, Nvidia DLSS, and Intel XeSS on compatible hardware
V-Sync capabilities
Customizable keyboard options
Support for ultrawide monitors
High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatibility
Enhanced Accessibility settings

In-game, users will have the flexibility to adjust various settings, allowing for bespoke configurations tailored to their rigs:

Display Selection: By hardware configuration
Screen Mode: Options include Windowed and Borderless Fullscreen
Window Resolution: Customizable based on setup
V-Sync: Toggle options (includes VRR support via G-Sync and FreeSync)
Gameplay Frame Rate (FPS): Select from 30, 40, 60, 90, 120, 144, or Unlimited
Quality Preset: Options for Low, Medium, High, Epic, or Custom settings
Anti-Aliasing & Upscaling: Options include Unreal TSR, NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR, Intel XeSS
Upscaling Mode: Performance settings from High to Native
Sharpness: Adjustable from 0.1 to 1.0
Frame Generation: Toggle on compatible hardware
Global Illumination: Select between High or Epic
Shadows: Options range from Medium to Epic
Reflections: Low, Medium, High, or Epic settings
View Distance: From Near to Epic levels
Textures: Select from Low to Epic
Foliage: Low, Medium, High, and Epic options
Effects: Ranging from Low to Epic
Post Processing: Options for Medium, High, or Epic levels
Motion Blur: Toggle On or Off

Release Date for Mafia: The Old Country

Mafia: The Old Country is scheduled for release on August 8, 2025, and will be available on PC via Steam, as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X. Pre-orders are currently open for all platforms.

While the transition to Unreal Engine 5 is understandable given its advanced capabilities, there is a wistful sense of loss for the proprietary Fusion Engine, which previously delivered the acclaimed Mafia: Definitive Edition remake in 2020. The hope remains that the game will perform smoothly without succumbing to the common stutters associated with the new engine.

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