Will Yooka-Laylee be AMD compatible?

[John Enigma]

I know what you guys are probably thinking, and that is that we still don't know what the minimum/recommended tech specs of the game will have. I ask this because it seems that nowadays, a lot of PC games seem to be relying too much on the Intel processor.

Something that everyone should know is that not a lot of people have PC's that have the Intel processor. They also don't have the money to buy an Intel-powered computer. Nor do I. I've always used AMD-powered computers, but sometimes I wish I had an Intel-powered one instead.

So I ask this, as a fellow user that has an AMD-powered Gateway desktop computer: do you guys think that the Yooka-Laylee video game will be AMD compatible, and not just Intel?

[duckling]

Yes.

AMD and Intel processors use the same instruction set, ignoring a few exclusive features that rarely see the light of day.

[John Enigma]

[CyanideInsanity]

[karashata]

It's worth noting that a lot of PC games these days are more dependent on GPU power than CPU power, it's usually recommended when trying to build a budget PC aimed at gaming to get a cheaper, somewhat less powerful CPU and a good GPU than to get a more powerful CPU and a less powerful GPU. It's probably safe to say, if you've bought a new PC within the last five years you're probably fine CPU-wise, and shouldn't have any issues with the game unless you don't have a decent dedicated GPU (though integrated graphics on modern CPUs aren't terrible these days, they're still not great for serious PC gaming if you want to play games at higher graphical settings and resolutions). Heck, could probably go a bit older still CPU-wise and not be too bad off, I haven't kept on top of CPU technology improvements much lately...

[John Enigma]

What about CPU-GPU combination chips, like an AMD APU, or an Intel Sky Lake? Do PC's still rely on those?

[CyanideInsanity]

[duckling]

Oh, you mean performance wise?

Well, that depends on how powerful your CPU is. The fact that it's AMD isn't an issue.