Sifu pre-load date and time - How to preload and file size

The kung fu action-adventure, Sifu, is one of the potential sleeper hits of 2022. Set in a modern Chinese city, in this game we play as a kung fu student on their journey of vengeance, as they seek to fulfil their vendetta against a clan of assassins who have murdered their family.

Sifu combines action-adventure structure with beat 'em up combat mechanics, where players will have over 150 special kung fu moves at their disposal to defeat their enemies. 

Combat is tactical and deliberate, with a lot of opportunities for counter-attacks, combos, and different openings. And while the combat system definitely sounds like a lot of fun, the main gimmick of Sifu lies in its rogue-lite mechanic. Namely, if you die in Sifu, you have a special magical talisman that can bring you back to life, but there's a catch. Each time you die you will get a tad bit older until you eventually permanently die of old age due to rapid ageing caused by the talisman's mystical powers.

Here's eevrything you need to  pre-load the game on the PS5, PS4, and PC including release date and system requirements.

When can you pre-load Sifu?

Sifu pre-load will become available 48 hours before the official release. Given that the game is set to be released on 8th February, you will be able to pre-load the game on 6th February at midnight, local time.

This goes for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, as well as the Epic Games Store, where the game will be exclusively released for PC.

Sifu download file size

Sifu boasts a stylish, but relatively simple visual look with washed-up textures and minimum details, which means that won't occupy too much space on your drives.

• PS5/PS4 - 7.160GB 
• PC - ~8 GB 

How to preload Sifu on PS4/PS5

As we've already mentioned, pre-load will become available on 6th February, and if you've preordered the game, it will appear in your library.

From there, follow these steps:

• Open your library From the PlayStation home screen
• Select "Purchased" games.
• Find Sifu and select it.
• If the game is available for preload, the "Download" button will be available just below the icon of the game.
• Hit the Download button and your PlayStation will start downloading Sifu.
• Console must be either on or on standby during the download process.

When it comes to PC, the game is currently only available on the Epic Games Store. And 48 hours before the release, you will get an option to pre-load the game from the game's page in your library, provided you have previously pre-purchased the game.

Sifu PC system requirements

As we've already established, Sifu's graphics are visually appealing but quite basic, thus you don't need the latest gaming gear in order to run the game.

Minimum requirements:

• CPU: AMD FX-4350 or Intel Core i5-3470 or equivalent
• RAM: 6 GB
• GPU: Radeon R7 250 or GeForce GT 640 or equivalent 
• Storage: 22 GB

Recommended requirements:

• CPU: AMD FX-9590 or Intel Core i7-6700K or equivalent
• RAM: 10 GB
• GPU: GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon R9 390X or equivalent 
• Storage: 22 GB

And there you have it, now you know all you need to know about pre-loading Sifu.

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