Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5600 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i5-8400
- RAM
- 8 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Resident Evil 2 System Requirements
- 4 GB
- Windows 11
- Steam Deck: Unsupported
- No Mac version
- Out 1/21/1998
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Resident Evil 2 (1998) is a medium-demand game. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality to ease VRAM pressure.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1660Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 40701.6× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 4070 Ti1.9× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 4070 Super1.7× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 4080 Super2.5× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
30 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5600 XTCPU
AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i5-8400
RAM
8 GB
VRAM
6 GB
Settings
Low
If frame rate dips below 30, lower shadows and effects before touching texture quality.
Full table (5 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1660AMDRX 5600 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 TiAMDRX 7900 XT | NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 4080 Super |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 3 3100IntelCore i5-8400 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-12100 | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K | AMDRyzen 5 7600XIntelCore i5-13600K |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | FSR false | — | FSR false |
| Ray tracing | — | Off | Off | Off | Off |
Storage: 4 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 4070AMDRX 7800 XT
Laptops that run Resident Evil 2
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5080 Laptopor better
Resident Evil 2 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Unsupported
Valve tested it: the game does not run on Steam Deck.
Can you play Resident Evil 2 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Resident Evil 2 is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Resident Evil 2?
The PC version needs about 4 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Resident Evil 2?
GTX 1660 (6GB) / RX 5600XT (6GB), Ryzen 3 3100 / i5 8500, 8 GB RAM, Windows 11. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Resident Evil 2?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Resident Evil 2's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Resident Evil 2?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Resident Evil 2?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Resident Evil 2?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better.
Can you play Resident Evil 2 on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
Is Resident Evil 2 on Mac?
No. On Steam, Resident Evil 2 is Windows only.