Lost Soul Aside hits PC day-and-date: specs, tech features, and what actually matters

Lost Soul Aside’s PC Launch Finally Happens – And It’s Not Just a Port

I remember the 2016 solo-dev trailer that blew up on YouTube: a fast, Final Fantasy-meets-Devil May Cry fever dream from Yang Bing that Sony scooped into its China Hero Project. For years it looked like a PlayStation-only story. Now, Lost Soul Aside arrives on PC alongside PS5 on August 29, and that changes the conversation. Day-and-date on PC means options, mods down the line, and-if the port holds up-the best way to play for high-frame-rate diehards.

• PC release lands the same day as PS5 — no more waiting or second-class treatment.
• Feature set includes 4K, ray tracing, HDR, unlocked framerates, and DLSS 4 on supported RTX GPUs.
• DualSense support on PC (full haptics/adaptive triggers over USB-C) suggests real effort, not a checkbox.
• System requirements skew higher than average; 32 GB RAM recommended and 64 GB for “Ultra” is eyebrow-raising.

Breaking Down the Announcement

Lost Soul Aside launches August 29 on PC (Steam/Epic) and PS5. There’s no Xbox or Switch version planned, and the PS4 version has been dropped—which frankly makes sense given the scope the team’s been chasing since those early vertical slices.

The PC build leans into the platform: native 4K support, ray-traced lighting/reflections, HDR, fully tweakable graphics settings, ultrawide/multi-monitor options, and an unlocked framerate. NVIDIA DLSS 4 is listed, which is great if you have a compatible RTX card—just remember that not every RTX GPU supports the newest DLSS features. AMD users will want to check if FSR is also included; it’s not confirmed here, and that matters for performance parity.

One standout: DualSense on PC with haptics and adaptive triggers (best over USB-C). Too many PC releases claim “controller support” and stop at button prompts; if Ultizero nailed proper DualSense integration, that could be the definitive way to feel the game’s kinetic combat without giving up PC-level fidelity.

Specs Reality Check: What You Actually Need

The minimum spec calls for an Intel i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB RAM, and a GTX 1060 6 GB or RX 580 8 GB, with about 50 GB on an SSD and DX12. Translation: a lot of midrange rigs from the past five years can run this at 1080p with settings dialed back—good news for budget builds.

The recommended spec cranks things up: i7-12700K or Ryzen 7 5800X, 32 GB RAM, and an RTX 3070 or RX 6800 XT. That 32 GB recommendation stands out; most action RPGs still run happily on 16 GB with careful asset streaming. If the game genuinely benefits from 32 GB (fewer stutters, cleaner texture swaps), fair play—but I’ll be testing whether 16 GB + a fast SSD still delivers a smooth 60+ FPS at 1440p with sensible settings.

For “Ultra/4K,” the bar shoots to i9-13900K/Ryzen 9 7950X, 64 GB RAM, and an RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX. Let’s be blunt: 64 GB is more brag than baseline. If you’re chasing 4K with ray tracing and high-quality temporal upscaling, the GPU is the real gatekeeper, not the RAM. Expect that a 4080 class card with DLSS (or a 7900 XTX with smart settings) can still deliver excellent 4K with a couple of toggles off—especially ray-traced shadows, which often cost a lot for marginal gain.

Advice for day one: install the latest GPU drivers, precompile shaders if the game offers it, and start with RT off. Then enable DLSS 4 (if you have the hardware), push settings to High, and only add ray tracing once you’ve locked a frame rate you like. Unlocked doesn’t mean you should chase 120 FPS on a midrange CPU; focus on frame pacing first.

Combat Vibes and Why a Controller Makes Sense

Lost Soul Aside lives in that stylish character-action pocket—think Devil May Cry flair with a Final Fantasy cinematic sheen. It’s built for aerial juggles, snappy dodges, and weapon form-shifting. You can absolutely play with mouse and keyboard (and remap everything), but this is the kind of game that sings on a pad. The promise of nuanced DualSense haptics—distinct feedback on weapon forms and parries—could make the PC version feel more “next-gen” than the phrase itself usually does.

Why This Matters Beyond One Game

China’s AA/AAA scene has matured fast. We’ve watched projects like F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch and Anno: Mutationem break out on PC after PlayStation partnerships, and Black Myth: Wukong proved there’s a massive global appetite for flashy, technically ambitious action RPGs from the region. Lost Soul Aside joining PC at launch is part of that same momentum—and it’s a win for players who want choice, higher frame rates, and tinkering.

The lingering question is execution. We’ve all been burned by shader stutter and launch-day RT bugs on Unreal-powered titles. Ultizero’s inclusion of unlocked framerates, robust settings, and proper controller support is encouraging. Now they need to stick the landing: consistent frame pacing, sensible VRAM usage at high textures, and no “ultrawide” that sneaks black bars into cutscenes.

What Gamers Should Watch For on Day One

• Upscaler parity: DLSS 4 is listed; is FSR also present for AMD users?
• Shader compilation: a first-run precompile option can save you from micro-stutter mid-combat.
• Ray tracing cost: expect big hits in busy city scenes—test with it off, then add it back.
• DualSense on PC: verify haptics/triggers over USB-C actually mirror PS5 quality.

TL;DR

Lost Soul Aside launching on PC alongside PS5 is the right call and, on paper, the best way to play—4K, unlocked FPS, and real DualSense support. The specs are ambitious (arguably inflated at the top end), so tune settings smartly and don’t drink the ray-tracing Kool-Aid before you lock performance. If the port is solid, this could finally be the stylish action RPG that 2016 trailer promised.