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Can I run Life is Strange 2?

Life is Strange 2 (2018) is an adventure 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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Life is Strange 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Life is Strange 2 publisher

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Life is Strange 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSNot listedWindows 10 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz)
Memory4 GB RAM6 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GBNvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB
Storage40 GB available space40 GB available space

Source: the official Life is Strange 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Life is Strange 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 6 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

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

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 Life is Strange 2

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Recommended build

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Life is Strange 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Life is Strange 2?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz); 4 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB; 40 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Life is Strange 2?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz); 6 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB; 40 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Life is Strange 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 Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Life is Strange 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 Life is Strange 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 Life is Strange 2?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Life is Strange 2.
How much storage does Life is Strange 2 need?
Life is Strange 2 needs 40 GB of free space.

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