Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 5700IntelArc A580
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8400
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
The Outer Worlds 2 System Requirements
- 110 GB
- Windows 10
- Steam Deck: Verified
- No Mac version
- Out 10/29/2025
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 3080AMDRX 6800 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i7-10700K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 12 GB
The Outer Worlds 2 is very demanding, requiring a card well above a desktop RTX 3060 for recommended settings. Lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality if VRAM is tight.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1070Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 30801.8× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 50802.7× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 40903.2× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 50802.7× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSNeeds frame generation
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
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 3080AMDRX 6800 XTCPU
AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i7-10700K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
12 GB
Settings
High
If performance drops, reduce shadows to Medium first before lowering the High preset.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 5700IntelArc A580 | NVIDIARTX 3080AMDRX 6800 XT | NVIDIARTX 5080 | NVIDIARTX 4090 | NVIDIARTX 5080 | NVIDIARTX 5090AMDRX 7900 XTX |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8400 | AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i7-10700K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 7 5700GIntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 9 7950XIntelCore i7-14700K | AMDRyzen 9 7950XIntelCore i7-14700K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB | 12 GB | 24 GB | 12 GB | 32 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
| Frame gen | — | — | — | — | — | On |
Storage: 110 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 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 · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 4070 SuperAMDRX 7800 XT
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5080
Laptops that run The Outer Worlds 2
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5080 Laptopor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNo laptop reaches this yet.
- 120 FPS · 1080pNo laptop reaches this yet.
The Outer Worlds 2 on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Verified
Valve tested it: plays well on Steam Deck, with working controls and readable text.
The Outer Worlds 2 on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play The Outer Worlds 2 on Mac?
No. On Steam, The Outer Worlds 2 is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is The Outer Worlds 2?
The PC version needs about 110 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for The Outer Worlds 2?
GTX 1070 / RX 5700, Ryzen 5 2600 / i5-8400, 16 GB RAM, Windows 10/11 with updates. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Outer Worlds 2?
No. The GTX 1650 is below The Outer Worlds 2's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run The Outer Worlds 2?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can a RTX 4060 run The Outer Worlds 2?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches the minimum (30 FPS at 1080p), but not 60 FPS at 1080p.
What laptop can run The Outer Worlds 2?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 5080 Laptop.
Can you play The Outer Worlds 2 on Steam Deck?
Yes. Valve rates it Verified: it plays well on Steam Deck.
Is The Outer Worlds 2 on Mac?
No. On Steam, The Outer Worlds 2 is Windows only.
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system