Can I Run Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?
CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · 2021
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin reaches the 144 FPS in-game limit at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the 144 FPS in-game limit.
The publisher states no target settings for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~110–135 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
144 FPS
In-game limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
144 FPS
In-game limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p. Faster cards stop at the 144 FPS in-game limit: the game's own frame-rate setting goes no higher.
Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin recommends a Core i5-4460 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
- 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 57 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin's frame-rate setting stops at 144 FPS, so once your PC reaches that in-game limit, spend spare performance on higher settings rather than lowering them further.
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Can You Run Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?
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Your PC
You can run Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin — 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 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-6300™ or better | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-8300™ or better |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11 | Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11 |
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 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11 | Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-6300™ or better | Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-8300™ or better |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM | NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 28 GB available space | 28 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11 Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-6300™ or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 28 GB available space Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher) Additional Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS. If you don't have enough performance to run the game at your selected graphic quality, you must go to Options Graphics and decrease the resolution or adjust the quality setting. An internet connection is required for product activation. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.) For users on Windows®11, please ensure that your device also meets the Windows®11 system requirements.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11 Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-8300™ or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 28 GB available space Sound Card: DirectSound compatible (must support DirectX® 9.0c or higher) Additional Notes: This game is expected to run at 1080p/30 FPS. An internet connection is required for product activation. (Network connectivity uses Steam® developed by Valve® Corporation.) For users on Windows®11, please ensure that your device also meets the Windows®11 system requirements.
Source: Steam
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin — FAQ
Can I run Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 123 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 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin?+
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin needs at least a Intel® Core™ i5-3470 3.20 GHz or AMD FX-6300™ or better processor, a NVIDIA®GeForce® GTX 960 / 2GB VRAM or AMD Radeon RX 560 / 2GB VRAM graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 28 GB available space of storage, running Windows® 10 (64-BIT Required)/Windows® 11.
Can Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 57 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 90 FPS.
How much RAM does Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin need?+
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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