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GENERAL INFO
Modes — Single-Player, Online PvP
Genres — Action, Third-person shooter
Developer — FromSoftware
Publisher — Bandai Namco, FromSoftware
Platforms — PC, PS4 + PS5, Xbox One + Xbox Series X|S
Rating — Teen | PEGI 12 | CERO C
Release Date — August 25, 2023
DEVELOPMENT STAFF
Director
Masaru Yamamura
Producer
Yasunori Ogura
Composer
Kota Hoshino
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
| MINIMUM | RECOMMENDED | |
|---|---|---|
| OS * | Windows 10 | |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-4790K Intel Core i5-8400 AMD Ryzen 7 1800X AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-7700 Intel Core i5-10400 AMD Ryzen 7 2700X AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
| MEMORY | 12GB RAM | 12GB RAM |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4 GB AMD Radeon RX 480, 4 GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6GB AMD Radeon RX 590, 8GB Intel Arc A750, 8GB |
| GPU + RAYTRACING ** | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, 6GB AMD Radeon RX 6600, 8GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070, 8GB AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT, 8GB Intel Arc A770, 16GB |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| STORAGE | 60 GB | 60 GB |
| SOUND CARD | Windows Compatible Audio Device | Windows Compatible Audio Device |
** [Raytracing settings are applied only in the Garage]
PERFORMANCE + RESOLUTION
| PS4 | PS4 Pro | PS5 | XB1 (XB1 S) | XB1 X | XBS S | XBS X | PC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX RESOLUTION | Up to 1920 X 1080 | Up to 3200 X 1800 | Up to 3840 X 2160 | Up to 1600 X 900 | Up to 3840 X 2160 | Up to 2560 X 1440 | Up to 3840 X 2160 | Up to 3840 X 2160 |
| FRAMERATE | Up to 30fps | Up to 30fps | Up to 60fps | Up to 30fps | Up to 30fps | Up to 60fps | Up to 60fps | Up to 120fps |
| HDR |  | | | - | | | | |
| RAYTRACING* | - | - | | - | - | | | |
| ULTRAWIDE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
OVERVIEW
FEED THE FIRE. LET THE LAST CINDERS BURN.
A mysterious new substance known as Coral was discovered on the remote planet, Rubicon 3.As an energy source, this substance was expected to dramatically advance humanity’s technological and communication capabilities.
Instead, it caused a catastrophe that submerged the planet and surrounding stars in flames and raging storms, forming a Burning Star System.
Nearly half a century has passed since the calamity dubbed the "Fire of Ibis.”The reappearance of Coral has sparked fierce competition among interstellar corporations and resistance groups,
all vying to seize control of this valuable resource for their own benefit.
WELCOME BACK, RAVEN.
You are augmented Human C4-621, aka 621, a mercenary AC (Armored Core) pilot.In servitude to the infamous Handler Walter, you have undergone extensive biological and cybernetic operations that have augmented your piloting skills, limiting your ability to experience human emotions.
Assuming the callsign Raven, you are tasked with retrieving newly surfaced Coral on Rubicon 3 by any means necessary.
COMBAT
MASTER YOUR ARSENAL. DOMINATE THE BATTLEFIELD.
Pilot your AC (Armored Core) in deadly, omnidirectional encounters, taking advantage of your AC’s mobility both on land and in the air to ensure victory across massive stages.- Overwhelm enemies with up to 4 weapons simultaneously, equipped to each arm and shoulder.
- Deploy a wide variety of offensive and defensive tactics at close and long range to take down powerful enemy bosses.
- Use Boost & Assault Boost to take the fight to the air, extending combat dimensions beyond the surface.
GARAGE
CUSTOMIZE ACs TO YOUR PLAYSTYLE.
While in the Garage, Purchase and equip your preferred parts via a robust customization system that can dramatically alter your strategy, maneuverability, and combat style as the action intensifies.- Assembly lets you exchange various parts of your AC at will, Ranging from weapons to internal parts for power management, boosters, legs, and more. Assembling an AC to fit your own playstyle and strategy is crucial to success.
- Make cosmetic adjustments to your ACs using a selection of design tools for paint, texture, decals, & weathering. Combine preset pieces to create original images using the built-in image editor
- Save and load AC assemblies and cosmetic settings using AC Data. While online, upload the settings you have created to receive a Share ID that can be shared with other players or download other players' shared settings.
MEDIA
REVEAL TRAILER
STORY TRAILER
GAMEPLAY_A
GAMEPLAY_B
GAMEPLAY_C
LAUNCH TRAILER
EXTENDED MEDIA + GUIDES
The Comprehensive Beginner's Guide to Armored Core VI
Ultimate Assembly Guide: How to Build and Test ACs
Complete S-Rank Guide
Armored Core Lore
REVIEWS THREAD
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John Bilbo
Member
Cool OT!
I'm liking the game so far. I've only played the first one earlier this year so my information is kinda limited. I like the similarities between VI and the first one though. Customization is key and great.
I don't know yet what to think about the checkpoints. Also I don't know if debt and "Human plus" play a part in this game like they did in the first one.
I'm liking the game so far. I've only played the first one earlier this year so my information is kinda limited. I like the similarities between VI and the first one though. Customization is key and great.
I don't know yet what to think about the checkpoints. Also I don't know if debt and "Human plus" play a part in this game like they did in the first one.
hyperbertha
Member
Can the map markers be turned off?
struggler_guts
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Bry0
Member
I don’t think you can get into debt here. You don’t have to pay after quitting. Expenses just reduce your earnings after a mission complete. This is honestly a very forgiving AC game with the checkpoints and lack of debt. I really dig being able to go into assembly at checkpoints though.
Guilty_AI
Member
Don't know how it compares with a controller, but plays pretty great with a KB&M
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
OT title while nice and creative, is grossly misleading 
So many are gonna be in for quite the rude awakening
So many are gonna be in for quite the rude awakening
CAPSOL
Member
ya we need to stop comparing this game to Dark Souls.OT title while nice and creative, is grossly misleading
So many are gonna be in for quite the rude awakening
Bry0
Member
The amount of “tutorial boss is badly designed I’m refunding, this isn’t like soulsborne” comments I am seeing online is giving me life. It’s the funniest stuff. I feel like a god in this game compared to sekiro where I was always getting dunked on lmao. A from game I finally don’t suck at. So happy AC is back.OT title while nice and creative, is grossly misleading
So many are gonna be in for quite the rude awakening
Draugoth
Gold Member
Outstanding OT work as always,
The game is a good break from the Souls formula for people looking for a great game but with the modern FromSoftware seal of quality, i highly recommend it for mecha lovers and people who like balanced hard games, i strongely recommend you avoid it if you are a gaming journalist.
The game is a good break from the Souls formula for people looking for a great game but with the modern FromSoftware seal of quality, i highly recommend it for mecha lovers and people who like balanced hard games, i strongely recommend you avoid it if you are a gaming journalist.
SJRB
Gold Member
Super early impressions, PC version:
- runs great
- cool music
- awesome atmosphere
- game is quite ugly from an image quality point of view. The water and overall textures look super dated
- controls take some time getting used to
- first boss is kicking my ass
- having an audio bug that hasn't resolved itself with reloading checkpoints, but I don't want to quit out mid-mission because I don't know if progress is saved.
- runs great
- cool music
- awesome atmosphere
- game is quite ugly from an image quality point of view. The water and overall textures look super dated
- controls take some time getting used to
- first boss is kicking my ass
- having an audio bug that hasn't resolved itself with reloading checkpoints, but I don't want to quit out mid-mission because I don't know if progress is saved.
Draugoth
Gold Member
The secret is to change your Build, depending on his weakness you will melt him.
This isnt like other games on the market where higher difficulties are just devs changing the enemy parameter sliders.
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Buggy Loop
Member
I wonder if reshade and the likes of Marty McFly RTGI can help a bit here
SJRB
Gold Member
I mean the intro boss, the helicopter. But having no audio because of the bug probably doesn't help.
First impressions are solid but it's not immediately blowing me away like other FROM games usually do. Game doesn't even have a dope intro cinematic.
gaming_again
Member
Just wait. The dopamine hits start coming.
Con-Z-epT
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Only real complain i have is that we don't have a photo mode outside of the garage. It would help to have an option to disable the HUD.
Otherwise an epic start but to easy early on. I hope this ramps up significantly.
Best part so far is the freedom of build you have. The whole trial and error process is very good and quickly executed.
I'm having a blast!
Otherwise an epic start but to easy early on. I hope this ramps up significantly.
Best part so far is the freedom of build you have. The whole trial and error process is very good and quickly executed.
I'm having a blast!
VideoGameEnjoyer
Member
I lost to the tutorial boss half a dozen times last night before giving up and going to bed. How embarrassing. I know the melee attack is the way to go, but the chopper moves a ton and fast and even max boosting it can be hard to catch up and if I do it's likely through a hail of bullets and missiles.
What super obvious things am I missing? Tutorial boss should not be whooping me like this.
What super obvious things am I missing? Tutorial boss should not be whooping me like this.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
GameFly just shipped my copy.
ranmafan
Member
Been playing most of the day. So far, just excellent. Everything running smooth and wow the feel of control over the cores are so good. Bosses have been a nice challenge but thankfully they are fair and not so hard to figure out yet. So nice to have a new mech game to play and enjoy.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Wait for it to change position then go near it and boost to it and then slash. Fire rockets in air and then go back down. Repeat.
Also you can dodge in the air while assault boosting by moving the left stick.
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Con-Z-epT
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Go to the left and onto the building from the AC wreck. From there you immediately jump onto him when he enters the zone to get a free attack. Then back out while firing everything you have at him. Hide behind the buildings when he shoots the rockets if you struggle. Make sure you at least stay away from the ground when he shoots them because the blast radius is huge. Dodging, while on the ground is not enough.
And then you jump back at him for a melee attack. Either climb up onto a building or use the boost. It's just a matter of getting the timing down.
Guilty_AI
Member
Bartski
Gold Member
Chapter 2. Dual rail gun ftw, its so much fun just replaying missions to check different loadouts. BTW Tank legs feel like cheating, its close to 200% health boost and as much as I prefer a light and agile builds I'm getting wrecked unless I go heavy. Skill issue I think but I'm getting the hang of it
nightmare-slain
Member
downloaded! i'm pretty much going in blind. i did see one of the trailers but don't really know what to expect. i'm so excited!
R6Rider
Gold Member
Why does your mech have heterochromia?Great OT! Good to be back to AC.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Are you replaying the first mission for money? I am just a few missions in and was wondering whether it's worth farming that mission.
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Danjin44
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John Bilbo
Member
Press start and then select during gameplay to enter photo mode!
Con-Z-epT
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Ah man how could i miss this. Thank you so much!
nightmare-slain
Member
I can't start the game on PC.
Getting an error (30005). I don't know what to do. it says something about Easy Anti Cheat not working and I should disable stack protection?
Getting an error (30005). I don't know what to do. it says something about Easy Anti Cheat not working and I should disable stack protection?
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Bartski
Gold Member
yeah, definitely worth having many different parts to choose from
John Bilbo
Member
No problem! The photo mode has some cool features and is seamlessly integrated. Fun to use
Con-Z-epT
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I tried it in the garage but missed it in the mission.
Guilty_AI
Member
nightmare-slain
Member
thanks, yeah i did some searches. i've disabled stack protection in core isolation so i'll see if that works. hopefully they fix it so i can turn it back on because it seems important but it should be fine to leave it off for now.
edit: it works, i'm in!
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f~N_CH_1:3:3:3_SushiBoat
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Have played AC on pad from the beginning. First time on KBM with AC and its superior to pad. Worth the initial discomfort.
Tone, presentation, style and audio are all very OG AC. On the fence with the gameplay. Everything feels a lot "lighter". Less weight and less mechanical feel behind the movement. It actually feels good, but feels a bit off compared to traditional AC. Feels like boost management is less important now, too - maybe im wrong in that. Movement and energy management seem way more accesible in general.
Loving the boost cancel / blade cancels, though. Its like wave dashing in AC lol.
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