Can I Run PAYDAY 2?
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Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 85 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, PAYDAY 2 averages about 219 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 85 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for PAYDAY 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~75–95 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~195–240 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 PAYDAY 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 85 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core 64-bit Processor") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for PAYDAY 2, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 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 PAYDAY 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 39 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run PAYDAY 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against PAYDAY 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets PAYDAY 2's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA AMD (1GB VRAM) | NVIDIA AMD (2GB VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core 64-bit Processor | 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core 64-bit Processor |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 | 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 PAYDAY 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 11 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core 64-bit Processor | 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core 64-bit Processor |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA AMD (1GB VRAM) | NVIDIA AMD (2GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 32 GB available space | 32 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core 64-bit Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA AMD (1GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 32 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale. Requires installing the free VR DLC. Additional Notes: Requires a CPU which supports the SSE4.1 instruction set
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core 64-bit Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA AMD (2GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 32 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale. Requires installing the free VR DLC.
Source: Steam
PAYDAY 2 — FAQ
Can I run PAYDAY 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 85 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 PAYDAY 2?+
PAYDAY 2 needs at least a 2 GHz Intel Dual Core 64-bit Processor processor, a NVIDIA AMD (1GB VRAM) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10.
Can PAYDAY 2 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 39 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 62 FPS.
How much RAM does PAYDAY 2 need?+
PAYDAY 2 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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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.