# Phantom Blade Zero approaches its PC launch with DLSS 4.5 and path tracing

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Date: 2026-10-23 (UTC)

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 key art featuring Soul with his sword and the game's logo](https://ammonis.top/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/cover.jpg)

**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.

![Soul surveys a mountain village beneath a golden evening sky in Phantom Blade Zero](/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/wulin.jpg)

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.

![Soul fights several enemies inside a temple draped in red fabric in Phantom Blade Zero](/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/combat.jpg)

## 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.

![Soul confronts a towering enemy surrounded by flames in Phantom Blade Zero](/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/boss-fight.jpg)

## 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

![Soul faces an opponent on a rain-soaked wooden bridge in Phantom Blade Zero](/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/rainy-bridge.jpg)

![Soul faces an airborne opponent in a courtyard hung with white ribbons in Phantom Blade Zero](/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/ribbon-courtyard.jpg)

![Soul leaps over a large enemy beside a stream in Phantom Blade Zero](/assets/news/phantom-blade-zero-pc-launch/riverside-duel.jpg)

## Sources and images

- [S-GAME: combat, difficulty and regional launch dates](https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/17/phantom-blade-zero-state-of-play-dives-deep-into-combat-and-the-wulin-world/)
- [Steam: PC requirements, US prices and editions](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/?cc=us&l=english)
- [Epic Games Store: PC listing](https://store.epicgames.com/p/phantom-blade-zero-e78a35)
- [NVIDIA: PC graphics features and Game Ready driver](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/news/phantom-blade-zero-nvidia-geforce-game-ready-driver/)

Cover: S-GAME, via [PlayStation](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/phantom-blade-zero/). Gameplay screenshots: S-GAME, from the official Steam gallery.