Phantom Blade Zero approaches its PC launch with DLSS 4.5 and path tracing
S-GAME's action game arrives next week on Steam and Epic, bringing martial-arts combat, adjustable difficulty and an optional path-traced PC presentation.
Phantom Blade Zero arrives on PC next week through Steam and the Epic Games Store. The US Steam listing gives October 28, 2026; S-GAME’s broader launch announcement uses October 29, with an explicit October 28 exception for the US and select regions.
A fighting style of your own
S-GAME’s single-player action game follows Soul, a swordsman framed for his master’s murder and left with sixty-six days to live. Its martial-arts world combines traditional weapons with mechanical prosthetics and industrial ruins.
The developer’s gameplay presentation describes more than 30 main weapons and 25 secondary Phantom Edges. Weapons can be reforged to recover upgrade materials, allowing players to change their build. Difficulty options range from the story-focused Wayfarer mode to more demanding challenges.
DLSS 4.5 and path-traced lighting
NVIDIA confirms DLSS 4.5, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and PC-exclusive path-traced lighting, with Ray Reconstruction supporting the ray-traced image. The accompanying Game Ready driver is already available.
PC requirements and editions
The graphics features above are optional. Steam lists the following PC configurations:
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Intel Core i5-10600K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1660 6 GB / Radeon RX 5500 XT 8 GB | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB / Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB |
Both require 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, DirectX 12 and an SSD. Steam describes the minimum target as 1080p at 30 fps and the recommended target as 1440p at 60 fps, both with upscaling enabled.
US Steam lists the standard edition at $59.99 USD and Digital Deluxe at $69.99 USD. Pre-purchase rewards unlock the Treasure Basin accessory and Legacy outfit early; both can also be earned through play. English and Simplified Chinese voice options are listed.
More gameplay screenshots
Sources and images
- S-GAME: combat, difficulty and regional launch dates
- Steam: PC requirements, US prices and editions
- Epic Games Store: PC listing
- NVIDIA: PC graphics features and Game Ready driver
Cover: S-GAME, via PlayStation. Gameplay screenshots: S-GAME, from the official Steam gallery.