Can I run Destiny 2?
To run Destiny 2 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 1060 6GB with a Core i5-4590 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.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 1060 6GB
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-4590
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 93 FPS in Destiny 2 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 93 FPS in Destiny 2 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 1440p (61 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?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Destiny 2 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Destiny 2 at a glance
Destiny 2 is a shooter game from 2019. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 4GB or GTX 1060 6GB / AMD R9 390 8GB Memory 8 GB RAM. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 6 GB).
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 1060 6GB for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an RX 550 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-4590 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 12 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Destiny 2 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3 3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz | Processor Intel® Core™ i5 2400 3.4 GHz or i5 7400 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600X 3.6 GHz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 4GB or GTX 1060 6GB / AMD R9 390 8GB Memory 8 GB RAM |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 105 GB | 105 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 660, GTX 1050, GTX 970, GTX 1060 6GB, R9 390, Pentium G4560, Core i5-7400.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 1060 6GB graphics, Core i5-4590 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Destiny 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 1060 6GB). Cells that stop at 129 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 | 12 | 7 | 5 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 68 | 39 | 26 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 64 | 37 | 24 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 76 | 44 | 29 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 113 | 64 | 43 | 16 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 129 | 93 | 61 | 23 |
| RTX 2060 | 129 | 112 | 74 | 26 |
| RTX 3060 | 129 | 129 | 99 | 38 |
| RX 6600 | 129 | 125 | 82 | 28 |
| RTX 4060 | 129 | 129 | 113 | 41 |
| RX 7600 | 129 | 129 | 106 | 37 |
| RTX 3070 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 57 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 129 | 129 | 129 | 85 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 129 | 129 | 129 | 122 |
| RTX 4090 | 129 | 129 | 129 | 129 |
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 Destiny 2 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 76 FPS. 1080p High: about 44 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 75 FPS. 1080p High: about 129 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 64 FPS. 1080p High: about 129 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Destiny 2 FAQs
Can I run Destiny 2 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 76 FPS on Low and 44 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 Destiny 2 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 1060 6GB or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 is enough.
How much RAM does Destiny 2 need?
Minimum 6 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Destiny 2 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 68 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 12 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Destiny 2 need?
About 105 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.