Dragon’s Dogma 2 releases on March 22 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you’re wondering what it will take to run this action RPG on your PC, here’s what you need to know.
Before you shell out $69.99 or $74.99 for Dragon’s Dogma 2, you must know this will be a demanding game to run, akin to Baldur’s Gate 3. Make sure to check PC specs and that your device meets them. On top of that, update your graphics driver and Windows system because this may cause performance issues.
Bear in mind that even if your PC has optimal specs to run Dragon’s Dogma 2, there is always a chance that sudden FPS drops and technical issues occur on release. Here are the minimum and recommended specs to run Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PC.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 minimum PC requirements
Here are the minimum PC specs required to play Dragon’s Dogma 2:
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5 10600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
VRAM: 8GB VRAM
DirectX: Version 12
With the listed minimum specs above, you should be able to run Dragon’s Dogma 2 in 1080p at 30 FPS. The frame output may seem low for the specs mentioned, but Capcom says it’s just an estimate. The actual output may be higher (or lower for graphically intensive scenes) depending on the game’s final release state.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 recommended PC requirements
The recommended specs will let you run Dragon’s Dogma 2 in 2160i at 30 FPS, according to Capcom.
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 or AMD Radeon RX 6700
DirectX: Version 12
Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 2160i/30fps. Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes.
Notice how the resolution for estimated performance says 2160i and not 2160p. For those unaware, games made in Capcom’s RE engine offer a rendering option called interlaced, a technique that optimizes the performance (FPS output) while preserving the video quality and reducing the strain on the hardware—sort of like NVIDIA’s DLSS and AMD’s FSR techniques. The “i” after the resolution stands for interlaced.
The game will also support ray tracing, but your PC requires at least NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 2080 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6800, or higher to render such visuals. I hope this answers your query and helps you upgrade your PC before Dragon’s Dogma 2 releases.
How many GB is Dragon’s Dogma 2?
Dragon’s Dogma 2 will take up 69.94GB of space on Xbox Series X|S consoles and 64.391 GB on PlayStation. Unfortunately, there are still no details on how big it will be on PC. If I were you, I’d leave 70 GB to ensure the downloading and installation process runs smoothly.
According to Hideaki Itsuno, game director at Capcom, Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be four times bigger than the first game. The release date is set for March 22, but you can preload starting on March 20.
