Can I Run Project CARS 2?
Slightly Mad Studios · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Project CARS 2 averages about 146 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Project CARS 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–65 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–160 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 Project CARS 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 57 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Project CARS 2 recommends a Core i7-6700K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Project CARS 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 Project CARS 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 26 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Project CARS 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Project CARS 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Project CARS 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 | GTX680 or equivalent | NVidia GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX480 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 | Intel i7 6700k |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (+ specific versions of 7) | Windows 10 |
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 Project CARS 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (+ specific versions of 7) | Windows 10 |
| Processor | 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 | Intel i7 6700k |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX680 or equivalent | NVidia GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX480 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 10 (+ specific versions of 7) Processor: 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GTX680 or equivalent DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Recommended
OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i7 6700k Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX480 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
Source: Steam
Project CARS 2 — FAQ
Can I run Project CARS 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 57 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 Project CARS 2?+
Project CARS 2 needs at least a 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 processor, a GTX680 or equivalent graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 50 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (+ specific versions of 7).
Can Project CARS 2 run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 42 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does Project CARS 2 need?+
Project CARS 2 officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 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.