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Can I run Dishonored 2?

Dishonored 2 (2016) is an action game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Dishonored 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Dishonored 2 publisher

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Dishonored 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 (64-bit versions)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or betterIntel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-8350 or better
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or betterNVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB or better
Storage60 GB available space60 GB available space

Source: the official Dishonored 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Dishonored 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Dishonored 2

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Dishonored 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Dishonored 2?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better; 60 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Dishonored 2?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-8350 or better; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB or better; 60 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Dishonored 2?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Dishonored 2?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Dishonored 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Dishonored 2?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Dishonored 2 need?
Dishonored 2 needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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