Can I Run HELLDIVERS™ 2?
Arrowhead Game Studios · 2024
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, HELLDIVERS™ 2 averages about 80 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 199 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for HELLDIVERS™ 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~28–34 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~70–90 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~180–220 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in HELLDIVERS™ 2
The graphics card: frame rates in HELLDIVERS™ 2 rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
HELLDIVERS™ 2 recommends a Core i7-9700K or equivalent; a Core i5-12400 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for HELLDIVERS™ 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in HELLDIVERS™ 2
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where HELLDIVERS™ 2 offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
Performance notes
Summaries of the published tests and official specs linked below, not our own testing · Reviewed by GamerSpecs · Updated
In ComputerBase's May 2024 test at 1080p on the Ultra preset, an RTX 4060 averaged 79 FPS, an RTX 3060 67, a Radeon RX 6600 52 and an RTX 4070 127. On the High preset with the game's Ultra Quality render scale, the RTX 4060 reached 113 FPS, a GTX 1660 Super 69 and a GTX 1650 Super 54.
Sources: ComputerBase, 3 May 2024
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Can You Run HELLDIVERS™ 2?
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Your PC
You can run HELLDIVERS™ 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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for HELLDIVERS™ 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT |
| Storage | 135 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 Storage: 135 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended
Source: Steam
HELLDIVERS™ 2 — FAQ
Can I run HELLDIVERS™ 2?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2?+
HELLDIVERS™ 2 needs at least a Intel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 135 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can HELLDIVERS™ 2 run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 23 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470.
How much RAM does HELLDIVERS™ 2 need?+
HELLDIVERS™ 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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