Can I Run Dishonored 2?
Arkane Studios · 2016
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Dishonored 2 averages about 146 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Dishonored 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–160 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Dishonored 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 on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Dishonored 2 recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Dishonored 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 6 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 6 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Dishonored 2
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Dishonored 2?
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Your PC
You can run Dishonored 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 | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better | NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB or better |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better | Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-8350 or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions) | Windows 10 (64-bit versions) |
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 Dishonored 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions) | Windows 10 (64-bit versions) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better | Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-8350 or better |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better | NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB or better |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better Storage: 60 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64-bit versions) Processor: Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-8350 or better Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB or better Storage: 60 GB available space
Source: Steam
Dishonored 2 — FAQ
Can I run Dishonored 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS 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 Dishonored 2?+
Dishonored 2 needs at least a Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better processor, a NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 60 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions).
Can Dishonored 2 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 42 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Dishonored 2 need?+
Dishonored 2 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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