Resident Evil 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Resident Evil 2
Developer:
CAPCOM
Publisher:
CAPCOM
Release date:
25 January 2019 (5 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (464 votes)
Hardware demand level:
3.4 / 10 - moderately demanding

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Official Resident Evil 2 system requirements for PC

To run Resident Evil 2, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 26 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon RX 460, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 480. As for your CPU, an Core i5-4460 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-3770 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
26 GB available space
Operating system:
WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
DirectX:
Version 12

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
26 GB available space
Operating system:
WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required)
DirectX:
Version 12

Resident Evil 2 performance on your PC


Resident Evil 2 performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 480
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.0x faster than Radeon RX 480. Your graphics card can run Resident Evil 2 at recommended settings according to CAPCOM.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Resident Evil 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
280−290
medium settings / 1080p
280−290
high settings / 1080p
280−290
ultra settings / 1080p
280−290
4K / 2160p
280−290

Resident Evil 2 performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-3770

Core i5-12400 is 3.0x faster than Core i7-3770. Your CPU can run Resident Evil 2 at recommended settings according to CAPCOM.


FAQ

When was Resident Evil 2 released?
Resident Evil 2 was released on 25 January 2019.
How much RAM do I need for Resident Evil 2?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Resident Evil 2.
How many GB is Resident Evil 2?
Resident Evil 2 occupies about 26 GB of disk space.
Is Resident Evil 2 a demanding game?
Resident Evil 2 is a moderately demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 3.4 out of 10.

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