See what it takes to run Rockstar's new detective simulator and its launch date

Sep 29, 2011 08:50 GMT  ·  By

Rockstar has just presented more details about the upcoming PC version of L.A. Noire, including the supported system specifications as well as a release date, with the so-called 'L.A. Noire Complete Edition' arriving for the platform at the beginning of November.

L.A. Noire impressed a wide range of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 gamers with its sharp detective gameplay coupled with the realistic faces portrayed thanks to its MotionScan technology.

Now, Rockstar, the game's publisher, is preparing to deploy it on the PC platform, as its Rockstar Leeds studio is putting the finishing touches on L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition, which includes the regular game, as well as all the previously released downloadable content for it.

L.A. Noire on the PC portrays the same adventures of LAPD detective Cole Phelps, as well as extra cases like the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, the “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case.

The game also received its PC system specifications, with Rockstar highlighting that it will support increased resolution and graphical details, alongside keyboard remapping and gamepad support, not to mention Nvidia 3D Vision functionality.

System Specifications: - Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac - Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz - RAM: 2GB to 8GB - Hard drive space: 16GB - Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB - Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible - DVD Drive

Last but not least, Rockstar also confirmed that the L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will be released on the PC platform, both as a retail edition and on digital distribution outlets like Steam or OnLive, on November 8, in North America, and November 11, in Europe.