Can I Run Life is Strange 2?
DONTNOD Entertainment · 2018
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Life is Strange 2 averages about 190 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
The publisher states no target settings for Life is Strange 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~65–80 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~170–210 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 Life is Strange 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 74 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Life is Strange 2 recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Life is Strange 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 4 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 4 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 Life is Strange 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 34 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 4 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Life is Strange 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Life is Strange 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Life is Strange 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 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) | Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) | Windows 10 64-bit |
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 Life is Strange 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) | Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz) Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported
Source: Steam
Life is Strange 2 — FAQ
Can I run Life is Strange 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 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 Life is Strange 2?+
Life is Strange 2 needs at least a Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 40 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required).
Can Life is Strange 2 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 54 FPS.
How much RAM does Life is Strange 2 need?+
Life is Strange 2 officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 6 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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