Can I Run Risk of Rain 2?
Hopoo Games · 2020
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Risk of Rain 2 averages about 204 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Risk of Rain 2, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~70–85 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~185–225 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 Risk of Rain 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 79 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Risk of Rain 2 recommends a Ryzen 5 1500X or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Risk of Rain 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 Risk of Rain 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 36 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Risk of Rain 2?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Risk of Rain 2’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Risk of Rain 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 | GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870 | GTX 680 / AMD HD 7970 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit | Windows 7 or newer, 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 Risk of Rain 2, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit | Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870 | GTX 680 / AMD HD 7970 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 4 GB available space | 4 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 680 / AMD HD 7970 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 4 GB available space
Source: Steam
Risk of Rain 2 — FAQ
Can I run Risk of Rain 2?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 79 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 Risk of Rain 2?+
Risk of Rain 2 needs at least a Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD FX-8350 processor, a GTX 580 / AMD HD 7870 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 4 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 or newer, 64-bit.
Can Risk of Rain 2 run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 36 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 58 FPS.
How much RAM does Risk of Rain 2 need?+
Risk of Rain 2 officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. 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.