Unknown 9: Awakening pre-order guide: Editions, pre-order bonuses, and more

Unknown 9: Awakening, the upcoming action-adventure game from Reflector Entertainment and Bandai Namco Entertainment, is just a few weeks away from release. And with the game's launch on the horizon, Bandai Namco Entertainment has revealed a ton of information on the upcoming narrative-driven action-adventure title, including pre-order details, system requirements, and more.

The studio Reflector Entertainment's debut AA title, Unknown 9: Awakening is priced at a $50 premium. However, there's also a Deluxe Edition available, which costs $10 more and comes packed with some cool in-game goodies. Furthermore, the game, akin to most modern AAA and AA releases, features a pre-order bonus as well.

Here's everything you need to know about Unknown 9: Awakening's pre-order, including different editions, prices, and more.

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How to pre-order Unknown 9: Awakening on all platforms

Unknown 9: Awakening is currently available for pre-order on all platforms, including PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC (Steam). Unknown 9 is a cross-gen release and if you buy the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version, you can upgrade to the current-gen version of the game at no additional cost.

Here's how you can pre-order Unknown 9: Awakening on all platforms:

PlayStation 5/4

• Head to the PlayStation Store on your PS5/PS4.
• Look for the game within the Pre-Orders tab on the store's front page. You can also search for the game using the "search bar" on the Store's front page.
• After landing on the game's store page, click on Add to Cart and proceed to checkout. Once the payment is complete, the game will be added to your PlayStation library.
• Pre-orders can also be placed using the PlayStation app for Android and iOS.

Xbox Series X|S/ Xbox One

• Head to the Store app on your Xbox Series X|S console.
• Search for the game using the search bar on the store's dashboard, or look for it within the Latest section.
• After landing on the store page, click on Pre-Order and proceed to payment and checkout. Once you complete the payment, the game will be added to your Xbox Games library.
• Pre-orders can also be placed using the Xbox app for Android and iOS.

Windows PC (Steam)

• Launch Steam on your PC, head to the Store page, and search for the game.
• Once you've landed on the game's store page, choose your preferred edition, click "Add to Cart", and proceed to checkout.
• Once you complete payment for the game, it will be added to your Steam library.
• Pre-orders can also be placed using the Steam mobile app for Android and iOS.

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Unknown 9: Awakening editions, prices, and pre-order bonus

Similar to most modern AAA and AA releases, Unknown 9: Awakening is offered in two different editions. There's the $50 Standard Edition, which comes with the base game and the pre-order bonus. The game also offers a $60 Deluxe Edition, which comes with a few additional cosmetic packs, on top of the base game and pre-order bonus.

Here's a look at all the contents on offer in both the Standard and the Deluxe Edition of Unknown 9:

Standard Edition ($49.99)

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus cosmetic

Deluxe Edition ($59.99)

• Base game
• Pre-order bonus cosmetic
• Mercenary cosmetic pack
• Shadow cosmetic pack
• Aviator cosmetic pack

The pre-order bonus for Unknown 9: Awakening includes the Quaestor cosmetic pack with two color variants and alternative animations for Haroona.

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Unknown 9: Awakening PC system requirements

Despite being a cross-gen title, Unknown 9 boasts some rather hefty PC system requirements. The minimum GPU suggested by Reflector Entertainment is an AMD RX 580 (8GB), paired with a 4 or 6-core CPU, with hyperthreading (a la Ryzen 5 3600). As for the recommended requirements, developers mention AMD RX 5700XT equivalent.

Here's a look at the minimum and recommended system requirements for Unknown 9:

Minimum

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10
• Processor: 4 or 6 cores / 8 threads / 3.6 Ghz Base clock speed
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: 8 GB VRAM / AMD RX 580
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 55 GB available space

Recommended

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
• OS: Windows 10
• Processor: 6 cores / 12 threads / 3.4 Ghz Base clock speed
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Graphics: 8 GB VRAM / AMD RX 5700 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 55 GB available space

Reflector Entertainment also recommends installing the game on an SSD, as opposed to a HDD.

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Unknown 9: Awakening is scheduled to be released on October 18, 2024, for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC (via Steam).