FIFA 16 has had its release date set in stone for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. But now PC gamers are learning if their machines will have the minimum requirements to play the next-gen FIFA game. Here's what's being reported now.

FIFA 16 is set for a release date across platforms of Sept. 22 in the U.S., as initially revealed at E3 and now officially posted on EA Sports' FIFA 16 page. The game promises to innovate "across the entire pitch" for "balanced, authentic, and exciting football" gameplay.

New or improved features include "Confidence in Defending," "Control in Midfield," new tackling mechanics and animations, and in what's sure to be a hit with FIFA fans, a ton more Moments of Magic throughout.

Here's the latest gameplay demo recorded by IGN at E3. Be sure to check out FIFA 16's much more fully realized defensive features.

FIFA 16 Minimum Requirements for PC Hardware Specs

But with all the hype already behind FIFA 16 (deservedly so), and pre-orders for FIFA 16 already through the roof, PC gamers still need assurances that they can even play the game on their machines.

Now according to multiple unofficial sources, the PC minimum spec requirements and recommended specifications are here. And these rumored specs are surprisingly forgiving (for a brand-new game, at least), though unconfirmed.

Minimum Specs

  • Operating System: Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/8.1 - 64-Bit
  • CPU: Intel Q6600 Core2 Quad @ 2.4Ghz (or AMD Phenom 7950 Quad-Core, AMD Athlon II X4 620 equivalent)
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Hard Drive Space Required: 15.0 GB
  • Minimum Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon HD 5770, NVIDIA GTX 650
  • DirectX: 11.0
  • Single System Multiplayer: 2-4 players and 1 keyboard on a PC
  • Input: Keyboard, Mouse, Dual Analogue gamepad, VOIP Headset

Recommended Specs

  • Operating System: Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/8.1 - 64-Bit
  • CPU: Intel i5-2550K @ 3.40GHz (or AMD FX-6350 Six-Core equivalent)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Hard Drive Space Required: 15.0 GB
  • Minimum Supported Video Cards: ATI Radeon HD 6870, NVIDIA GTX 460
  • DirectX: 11.0
  • Single System Multiplayer: 2-4 players and 1 keyboard on a PC
  • Input: Keyboard, Mouse, Dual Analogue gamepad, VOIP Headset

Leaked Player Ratings for Messi & Ronaldo, Other Bigs

Finally, as an extra treat, via Gameranx, here's what's rumored to be the FIFA 16 player rankings for Messi, Ronaldo, and Neymar -- as captured from footage of the FIFA 16 demo at E3.

Messi unsurprisingly has the highest player rating at 94, with Ronaldo just one point behind at 93. Neymar is at 87, with Suarez 89 and Bale 87 as well.

No other major player ratings have been captured on footage, but it's important to note that while these might have been the player ratings during the E3 demo, they could always be tweaked or changed slightly before you get your hands on FIFA 16 in September.