Season 3 of Rare’s Killer Instinct is now available. This launch is notable as it now means the game is playable on both the Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. The free-to-start game allows players one character for free, but requires people to purchase additional characters.
The main draw of Killer Instinct season 3, aside from balance changes and the ability to play on Windows 10 PCs, is an expanded character roster. Battletoads’ Rash, the Halo series’ Arbiter, and returning fighters Kim Wu and Tusk have been added to the cast.
The Windows PC version of Killer Instinct does offer cross-play and cross-save support with the Xbox One version of the game, provided you use the same account on both games. Early advice suggests logging into Killer Instinct season 3 on the Xbox One first, prior to playing on a Windows 10 PC for the first time.
Here’s the Killer Instinct season 3 launch trailer.
Killer Instinct’s third season is a 21.74 GB download. The minimum and recommended requirements are as follows.
Minimum PC Specifications
• Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz
• Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 | AMD Radeon HD 5850
• RAM: 4 GB
• Requires DirectX 11
• Hard Disk Space: 30 GB free (base game)
Recommended PC Specifications
• Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4GHz | AMD FX-4300 @ 3.8 GHz
• Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
• RAM: 8 GB
• DirectX 11
• Hard Disk Space: 30 GB free (base game)
Killer Instinct’s Season 3 Combo Breaker pack allows people to get all eight of the third season’s fighters, with Arbiter, Kim Ru, Rash, and Tusk immediately available, for $19.99. A $39.99 Ultra Edition provides access to all eight new characters, as well as eight retro costumes, accessory sets, retro character colors, 18,000 KI Gold, and a VIP Double XP Booster.
