Dead Space 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dead Space 2
Developer:
Visceral Games
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
25 January 2011 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (77 votes)
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Official Dead Space 2 system requirements for PC

To run Dead Space 2, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 10 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6800 XE. As for your CPU, an Celeron 2.80 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required. NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements) ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements)
Pass CPU:
2.8 GHz processor or equivalent (any Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or better, AMD Athlon64 3000+ or better, any Athlon64 X2 or Core Duo processor)
Pass RAM:
1 GB (XP), 2 GB (Vista or Win7) or more
File size:
At least 10 GB of free space
Operating system:
Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista, Windows 7
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0c

Dead Space 2 performance on your PC

Dead Space 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 296.2x faster than GeForce 6800 XE. Your GPU can run Dead Space 2 at minimum settings according to Visceral Games.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dead Space 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
140−150
medium settings / 1080p
140−150
high settings / 1080p
140−150
ultra settings / 1080p
140−150

Dead Space 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 100.7x faster than Celeron 2.80. Your CPU can run Dead Space 2 at minimum settings according to Visceral Games.

FAQ

When was Dead Space 2 released?
Dead Space 2 was released on 25 January 2011.
How much RAM do I need for Dead Space 2?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Dead Space 2.
How many GB is Dead Space 2?
Dead Space 2 occupies about 10 GB of disk space.

Community ratings

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4.5 77 votes

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