Can I Run PlanetSide 2?
Rogue Planet Games · 2012
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, PlanetSide 2 averages about 285 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 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 PlanetSide 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~100–120 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~255–300 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 PlanetSide 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 111 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
PlanetSide 2 recommends a Core i5-6600K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for PlanetSide 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 PlanetSide 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 51 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run PlanetSide 2 on my graphics card?
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Can You Run PlanetSide 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against PlanetSide 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run PlanetSide 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 480 or better | Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | : Core i5-4460 or better | Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher |
| RAM | 16 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | 64-bit Windows 7 or later | 64-bit Windows 7 or later |
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 PlanetSide 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bit Windows 7 or later | 64-bit Windows 7 or later |
| Processor | : Core i5-4460 or better | Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM (64-bit) | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 or better | Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher |
| DirectX | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Storage | 20 GB HD space | 20 GB HD space |
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Minimum
OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 or later Processor: : Core i5-4460 or better Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 or better Memory: 6 GB RAM (64-bit) Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space DirectX® : 11.0 Sound: DirectX compatible Sound Card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended
OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 or later Processor: Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Hard Drive: 20 GB HD space DirectX®: 11.0 Sound: DirectX compatible Sound Card Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection
Source: Steam
PlanetSide 2 — FAQ
Can I run PlanetSide 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 111 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 PlanetSide 2?+
PlanetSide 2 needs at least a : Core i5-4460 or better processor, a Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 or better graphics card, 6 GB of RAM, 20 GB HD space of storage, running 64-bit Windows 7 or later.
Can PlanetSide 2 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 51 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 81 FPS.
How much RAM does PlanetSide 2 need?+
PlanetSide 2 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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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.