Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics announce details about the Windows edition of Tomb Raider, including minimum and recommended PC specifications to run the upcoming action/adventure reboot. Here's a bit on how partner developer Nixxes has improved upon the console versions for this edition: "Tomb Raider for PCs has been extensively optimized to heighten the gameplay experience; with the goal of taking advantage of the PC platform. Enhanced features include: full integration with Steamworks, increased detail tessellation, improved SSAO and post-filter effects, and very high resolution textures, shadows and cloths." Here are the system specs:

Minimum system requirements for PC

• Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista,7,8 (32bit/64bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics card with 512Mb Video RAM:
  • AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
  • nVidia 8600
• Dual core CPU:
  • AMD Athlon64 X2 2.1 Ghz (4050+)
  • Intel Core2 Duo 1.86 Ghz (E6300)
• 1GB Memory (2GB on Vista)

Recommended system requirements for PC

• Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
• DirectX 11 graphics card with 1GB Video RAM:
  • AMD Radeon HD 4870
  • nVidia GTX 480
• Quad core CPU:
  • AMD Phenom II X2 565
  • Intel Core i5-750
• 4GB Memory