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Can I run Watch_Dogs 2?

Watch_Dogs 2 (2016) is an action and 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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Watch_Dogs 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Watch_Dogs 2 publisher

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Watch_Dogs 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or betterIntel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
Memory6 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or better - See supported List*NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See supported List*
Storage27 GB available space27 GB available space

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

Which PC runs Watch_Dogs 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 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

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

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 Watch_Dogs 2

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

Recommended build

Plays Watch_Dogs 2 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Watch_Dogs 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Watch_Dogs 2?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or better; 6 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or better - See supported List*; 27 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Watch_Dogs 2?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See supported List*; 27 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Watch_Dogs 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 Watch_Dogs 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 Watch_Dogs 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 Watch_Dogs 2?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Watch_Dogs 2.
How much storage does Watch_Dogs 2 need?
Watch_Dogs 2 needs 27 GB of free space.

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