PC requirements

Star Ocean: The Second Story R System Requirements

Star Ocean: The Second Story R needs at least AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-3330, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A750 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 graphics.

Verified Sources: Steam store listing
Star Ocean: The Second Story R minimum and recommended PC specifications
Component Minimum Recommended
Operating system Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-3330
Memory 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Graphics AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A750 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
DirectX Version 11 Version 11
Storage 20 GB available space 20 GB available space
Additional notes Expected framerate: 30FPS with 1280x720 resolution and default graphics options Expected framerate: 60FPS with 1920x1080 resolution and default graphics options
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Other platforms

Star Ocean: The Second Story R is also available on these systems, where hardware is fixed and no per-PC check is needed:

Quick answers

Running Star Ocean: The Second Story R on PC

Can my PC run Star Ocean: The Second Story R?
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 Star Ocean: The Second Story R need?
20 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.