Can I Run Mafia II: Definitive Edition?
Hangar 13 · 2020
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, Mafia II: Definitive Edition 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.
The publisher states no target settings for Mafia II: Definitive Edition, 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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition
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
Mafia II: Definitive Edition recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Mafia II: Definitive Edition, 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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition
- 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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition?
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Your PC
You can run Mafia II: Definitive Edition — 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 | 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or 2GB AMD Radeon HD7870 | 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or 4GB AMD Radeon R9 290X |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120 | Intel i7-3770 or AMD FX 8350 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 8.1 64-bit | Windows 8.1 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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 8.1 64-bit | Windows 8.1 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120 | Intel i7-3770 or AMD FX 8350 |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or 2GB AMD Radeon HD7870 | 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or 4GB AMD Radeon R9 290X |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or 2GB AMD Radeon HD7870 Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel i7-3770 or AMD FX 8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or 4GB AMD Radeon R9 290X Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Source: Steam
Mafia II: Definitive Edition — FAQ
Can I run Mafia II: Definitive Edition?+
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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition?+
Mafia II: Definitive Edition needs at least a Intel i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120 processor, a 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or 2GB AMD Radeon HD7870 graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running Windows 8.1 64-bit.
Can Mafia II: Definitive Edition 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 Mafia II: Definitive Edition need?+
Mafia II: Definitive Edition officially requires a minimum of 6 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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