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Can I run Frostpunk 2?

Frostpunk 2 (2024) is a simulation and strategy game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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

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Frostpunk 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10/11 (64-bit)Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-8400AMD Ryzen 7 3700x / Intel Core i7-10700
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsAMD RX 550 4 GB VRAM / NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4 GB VRAM / INTEL ARC A310 4GB VRAMAMD RX 5700 8 GB VRAM / NVIDIA 2060 Super RTX 8 GB VRAM / INTEL ARC A770 8GB VRAM
Storage30 GB available space30 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Frostpunk 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i7-10700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3060
  • GeForce RTX 4060
  • Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-10700
  • AMD Ryzen 5 7600
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 75%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 96%, 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 Frostpunk 2

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's minimum and recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Minimum build

Plays Frostpunk 2 on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays Frostpunk 2 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Frostpunk 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Frostpunk 2?
Minimum: OS Windows 10/11 (64-bit); processor AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-8400; 8 GB RAM; graphics AMD RX 550 4 GB VRAM / NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4 GB VRAM / INTEL ARC A310 4GB VRAM; 30 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Frostpunk 2?
Recommended: processor AMD Ryzen 7 3700x / Intel Core i7-10700; 16 GB RAM; graphics AMD RX 5700 8 GB VRAM / NVIDIA 2060 Super RTX 8 GB VRAM / INTEL ARC A770 8GB VRAM; 30 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Frostpunk 2?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Frostpunk 2?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 75% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Frostpunk 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Frostpunk 2?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Frostpunk 2 need?
Frostpunk 2 needs 30 GB of free space.

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