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How to Survive 2

How to Survive 2

56/100
28 ratings2016Easy to run

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1080p performance

How to Survive 2 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps819 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps936 fps761 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps840 fps683 fps
RTX 5080999 fps990 fps792 fps644 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps930 fps744 fps605 fps
RTX 4070 Ti919 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4070788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RX 7800 XT694 fps555 fps444 fps361 fps
RTX 3080675 fps540 fps432 fps351 fps
RTX 4060 Ti638 fps510 fps408 fps332 fps
RTX 3070581 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 4060525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 3060450 fps360 fps288 fps234 fps
GTX 1660 Super326 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps

1440p performance

How to Survive 2 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps945 fps756 fps614 fps
RTX 4090999 fps878 fps702 fps570 fps
RX 7900 XTX984 fps788 fps630 fps512 fps
RTX 5080928 fps743 fps594 fps483 fps
RTX 4080 Super872 fps698 fps558 fps453 fps
RTX 4070 Ti689 fps551 fps441 fps358 fps
RTX 4070591 fps473 fps378 fps307 fps
RX 7800 XT520 fps416 fps333 fps271 fps
RTX 3080506 fps405 fps324 fps263 fps
RTX 4060 Ti478 fps383 fps306 fps249 fps
RTX 3070436 fps349 fps279 fps227 fps
RTX 4060394 fps315 fps252 fps205 fps
RTX 3060338 fps270 fps216 fps176 fps
GTX 1660 Super245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps

4K performance

How to Survive 2 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090630 fps504 fps403 fps328 fps
RTX 4090585 fps468 fps374 fps304 fps
RX 7900 XTX525 fps420 fps336 fps273 fps
RTX 5080495 fps396 fps317 fps257 fps
RTX 4080 Super465 fps372 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 4070 Ti368 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RTX 4070315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RX 7800 XT278 fps222 fps178 fps144 fps
RTX 3080270 fps216 fps173 fps140 fps
RTX 4060 Ti255 fps204 fps163 fps133 fps
RTX 3070233 fps186 fps149 fps121 fps
RTX 4060210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
RTX 3060180 fps144 fps115 fps94 fps
GTX 1660 Super131 fps104 fps84 fps68 fps

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DirectX 11 compatible

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Intel i3 3GHz

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4 GB

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Genres

ActionAdventureRole-playing (RPG)

About

How to Survive 2 is a 2016 action-adventure RPG where you navigate the zombie-infested swamps of Louisiana, either solo or cooperatively with friends. The game focuses on survival mechanics like gathering food and water, crafting weapons and tools, and defending your established camp against hordes of flesh-hungry undead. It's a straightforward zombie survival experience that emphasizes resource management and base building alongside combat.

This is an accessible title that won't demand cutting-edge hardware to run smoothly. With only 4 GB of minimum RAM required, How to Survive 2 scales well across older and mid-range GPUs. You can expect solid FPS performance on budget graphics cards, making it easy to hit 60 FPS at good quality settings. For benchmark purposes, this game is lightweight enough that even modest gaming PCs from several years ago can handle it comfortably.

With a mixed critical reception rating around 54/100, How to Survive 2 offers decent cooperative zombie survival fun but won't blow you away. If you enjoy low-pressure survival games with friends and don't mind dated graphics, it's worth checking out during a sale.

Performance profile

Released in September 2016, How to Survive 2 sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.

RPGs like How to Survive 2 stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.

Extremely light — How to Survive 2 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

Several years have passed since the original How to Survive events on Los Riscos’ archipelago. Now the local infection has turned into a worldwide pandemic. Everyone around the world, groups of people or lone wolves, try to survive one more day among the infected, attempting to recover a semblance of normal life. You find yourself in Louisiana and your survival chance starts by building a safe camp and becoming a skilled survivalist. Find water, food and shelter and talk to the unconventional locals to make your way around.

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