Can I Run Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2?
DICE · 2010
Online modes ended on December 8, 2023; offline still works. EA, “Battlefield Legacy - Sunsetting Announcement” (archived March 21, 2023)
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Quad or higher") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB min · 512 MB rec
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256 MB Video Card (GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900) | 512 MB Video Card (GeForce GTX 260/ ATI Radeon 4870) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz | Intel Core 2 Quad or higher |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP | Windows Vista or Windows 7 |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows Vista or Windows 7 |
| Processor | Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz | Intel Core 2 Quad or higher |
| Memory | 2GB | 2GB |
| Graphics | 256 MB Video Card (GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900) | 512 MB Video Card (GeForce GTX 260/ ATI Radeon 4870) |
| DirectX | DirectX 9, 10, and 11 support | — |
| Storage | 15 GB | — |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP Processor: Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz Memory: 2GB Graphics: 256 MB Video Card (GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900) DirectX®: DirectX 9, 10, and 11 support Hard Drive: 15 GB
Recommended
OS *: Windows Vista or Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad or higher Memory: 2GB Graphics: 512 MB Video Card (GeForce GTX 260/ ATI Radeon 4870) Controller Support: Support for Logitech G15 and G19 keyboard LCDs in multiplayer
Source: Steam
Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 — FAQ
Can I run Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2?+
Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 needs at least a Core 2 Duo @ 2.0GHz processor, a 256 MB Video Card (GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900) graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 15 GB of storage, running Windows XP.
Can Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 need?+
Battlefield: Bad Company™ 2 officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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