Planetside 2: system requirements for PC
Planetside 2 shines with huge maps and chic graphics. But that also takes its toll: The system requirements of the game are extremely high even compared to other top games.
Planetside 2 system requirements
Shortly after the release of Planetside 2, even players with excellent hardware complained about frame drops and errors in the game. The developers reacted to this and made the game a bit more resource-efficient with a patch. Nevertheless, the system requirements remain comparatively high.
- Processor: For low graphics settings, you should have at least an Intel Cor 2 Duo E6850, an AMD Phenom II X2 or a comparable dual-core CPU. However, an Intel i5 processor or an AMD Phenom II X6 or better is recommended.
- Graphics card: A graphics card from the nVidia GeForce 8600 series or the ATI 4850 series is a mandatory requirement for Planetside 2. If you want the full graphics splendor, you should play with at least an nVidia GeForce 540 or an AMD 6870 graphics card.
- RAM: The game is already running on computers with 4 GB of RAM. It only gets really smooth with 6 GB of RAM.
- Hard disk: In total, Planetside 2 requires at least 15 GB of storage space on your hard disk.
What you can do if Planetside 2 does not start, we reveal in another article.