Can I run Resident Evil 2?
To run Resident Evil 2 at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 980 Ti with a Ryzen 5 1400 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GTX 750 Ti. 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 980 Ti
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 1400
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 750 Ti
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 76 FPS in Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 76 FPS in Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Medium settings at 1440p (68 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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What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Resident Evil 2 comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Resident Evil 2 at a glance
Resident Evil 2 is a horror game from 2019. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 980 Ti for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GTX 750 Ti can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Ryzen 5 1400 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 10 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Resident Evil 2 system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) | WINDOWS® 10 (64-BIT Required) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better | Intel® Core™ i7-3770 or AMD FX™-9590 or better |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480 with 3GB VRAM |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB | 26 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 960, RX 460, GTX 1060 6GB, RX 480, Core i5-4460, Core i7-3770K.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 980 Ti graphics, Ryzen 5 1400 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Resident Evil 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 980 Ti). Cells that stop at 139 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 | 10 | 6 | 4 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 53 | 30 | 20 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 56 | 32 | 21 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 63 | 36 | 24 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 93 | 53 | 35 | 13 |
| GTX 980 Ti | 107 | 61 | 40 | 15 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 134 | 76 | 50 | 19 |
| RTX 2060 | 139 | 92 | 61 | 21 |
| RX 6600 | 139 | 103 | 68 | 23 |
| RTX 3060 | 139 | 124 | 82 | 31 |
| RX 7600 | 139 | 131 | 87 | 31 |
| RTX 4060 | 139 | 139 | 93 | 34 |
| RTX 3070 | 139 | 139 | 118 | 47 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 139 | 139 | 139 | 70 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 139 | 139 | 139 | 100 |
| RTX 4090 | 139 | 139 | 139 | 121 |
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 Resident Evil 2 settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 63 FPS. 1080p High: about 36 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 61 FPS. 1080p High: about 124 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 70 FPS. 1080p High: about 139 FPS.
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Resident Evil 2 FAQs
Can I run Resident Evil 2 on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 63 FPS on Low and 36 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 Resident Evil 2 at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 980 Ti or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 750 Ti is enough.
How much RAM does Resident Evil 2 need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Resident Evil 2 run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 56 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 10 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Resident Evil 2 need?
About 26 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.