PC requirements
Resident Evil 2 System Requirements
Resident Evil 2 needs at least Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 26 GB available space | 26 GB available space |
| Additional notes | — | This game is expected to run at 1080p/60 FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.) |
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Running Resident Evil 2 on PC
Can my PC run Resident Evil 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 Resident Evil 2 need?
26 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.