PC requirements

Final Fantasy XIII-2 System Requirements

Final Fantasy XIII-2 needs at least 2GHz Dual Core CPU, 1500 MB RAM and NVIDIA® Geforce® 8 Series/ ATI Radeon™ HD 4000 series VRAM 256MB or later graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor, 2 GB RAM and NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Final Fantasy XIII-2 minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows® XP SP2 or later Windows® Vista/ 7/ 8
Processor 2GHz Dual Core CPU Intel® Core™ 2 Quad (2.66 GHz)/ AMD Phenom™ II X4 (2.8 GHz) processor
Memory 1500 MB RAM 2 GB RAM
Graphics NVIDIA® Geforce® 8 Series/ ATI Radeon™ HD 4000 series VRAM 256MB or later NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX™ 460/ ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
DirectX Version 9.0c Version 9.0c
Storage 30 GB available space 30 GB available space
Additional notes Sound card compatible with DirectX® 9.0c DirectX® 9.0C compatible sound card
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Other platforms

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Final Fantasy XIII-2 on PC

Can my PC run Final Fantasy XIII-2?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Final Fantasy XIII-2 need?
30 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.