Can I run Counter-Strike 2?
To run Counter-Strike 2 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 780 Ti with an FX-8350 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is an RX 550. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 780 Ti
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- FX-8350
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 147 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 147 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1440p (73 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Counter-Strike 2 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Counter-Strike 2 at a glance
Counter-Strike 2 is an esports shooter game from 2023. The minimum graphics listed by the Steam store page: Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0. It asks for 8 GB of RAM.
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 780 Ti for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an RX 550 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is very light on the processor; an FX-8350 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 19 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Counter-Strike 2 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 | Not listed |
| Processor | 4 hardware CPU threads - Intel® Core™ i5 750 or higher | Not listed |
| Graphics | Video card must be 1 GB or more and should be a DirectX 11-compatible with support for Shader Model 5.0 | Not listed |
| RAM | 8 GB | Not listed |
| Storage | 85 GB | Not listed |
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 780 Ti graphics, FX-8350 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Counter-Strike 2 FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 780 Ti). Cells that stop at 225 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 19 | 11 | 7 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 102 | 58 | 38 | Not recommended |
| GTX 780 Ti | 105 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 107 | 61 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 121 | 69 | 46 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 178 | 102 | 67 | 25 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 225 | 147 | 97 | 36 |
| RTX 2060 | 225 | 177 | 117 | 41 |
| RX 6600 | 225 | 197 | 130 | 44 |
| RTX 3060 | 225 | 225 | 157 | 60 |
| RX 7600 | 225 | 225 | 167 | 59 |
| RTX 4060 | 225 | 225 | 178 | 65 |
| RTX 3070 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 90 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 225 | 225 | 225 | 134 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 225 | 225 | 225 | 193 |
| RTX 4090 | 225 | 225 | 225 | 225 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Counter-Strike 2 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1440p for about 62 FPS. 1080p High: about 69 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 225 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 101 FPS. 1080p High: about 225 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Counter-Strike 2 FAQs
Can I run Counter-Strike 2 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 121 FPS on Low and 69 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Counter-Strike 2 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 780 Ti or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 is enough.
How much RAM does Counter-Strike 2 need?
Minimum 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Counter-Strike 2 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 107 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 19 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Counter-Strike 2 need?
About 85 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.