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Can I run rFactor 2?

rFactor 2 (2015) is a racing, simulation and sports 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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rFactor 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © rFactor 2 publisher

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rFactor 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-8120Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Memory16 GB RAM32 GB RAM
GraphicsnVidia GeForce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 550GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB, Radeon RX 580 8GB
Storage40 GB available space60 GB available space

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

Which PC runs rFactor 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 32 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

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

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 85%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 90%, 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 rFactor 2

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rFactor 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for rFactor 2?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD FX-8120; 16 GB RAM; graphics nVidia GeForce GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 550; 40 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for rFactor 2?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-9600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X; 32 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB, Radeon RX 580 8GB; 60 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for rFactor 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 GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run rFactor 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 85% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can rFactor 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 rFactor 2?
No. rFactor 2 needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does rFactor 2 need?
rFactor 2 needs 60 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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