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Project CARS 2

Project CARS 2

77/100
50 ratings2017Moderate

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Project CARS 2 FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Project CARS 2 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps875 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps813 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps897 fps729 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps846 fps688 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps994 fps795 fps646 fps
RTX 4070 Ti982 fps785 fps628 fps510 fps
RTX 4070841 fps673 fps538 fps437 fps
RX 7800 XT741 fps593 fps474 fps385 fps
RTX 3080721 fps577 fps462 fps375 fps
RTX 4060 Ti681 fps545 fps436 fps354 fps
RTX 3070621 fps497 fps397 fps323 fps
RTX 4060561 fps449 fps359 fps292 fps
RTX 3060481 fps385 fps308 fps250 fps
GTX 1660 Super349 fps279 fps223 fps181 fps

1440p performance

Project CARS 2 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps808 fps656 fps
RTX 4090999 fps938 fps750 fps609 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps841 fps673 fps547 fps
RTX 5080992 fps793 fps635 fps516 fps
RTX 4080 Super931 fps745 fps596 fps484 fps
RTX 4070 Ti736 fps589 fps471 fps383 fps
RTX 4070631 fps505 fps404 fps328 fps
RX 7800 XT556 fps445 fps356 fps289 fps
RTX 3080541 fps433 fps346 fps281 fps
RTX 4060 Ti511 fps409 fps327 fps266 fps
RTX 3070466 fps373 fps298 fps242 fps
RTX 4060421 fps337 fps269 fps219 fps
RTX 3060361 fps288 fps231 fps188 fps
GTX 1660 Super261 fps209 fps167 fps136 fps

4K performance

Project CARS 2 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090673 fps538 fps431 fps350 fps
RTX 4090625 fps500 fps400 fps325 fps
RX 7900 XTX561 fps449 fps359 fps292 fps
RTX 5080529 fps423 fps338 fps275 fps
RTX 4080 Super497 fps397 fps318 fps258 fps
RTX 4070 Ti393 fps314 fps251 fps204 fps
RTX 4070337 fps269 fps215 fps175 fps
RX 7800 XT296 fps237 fps190 fps154 fps
RTX 3080288 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps
RTX 4060 Ti272 fps218 fps174 fps142 fps
RTX 3070248 fps199 fps159 fps129 fps
RTX 4060224 fps179 fps144 fps117 fps
RTX 3060192 fps154 fps123 fps100 fps
GTX 1660 Super139 fps112 fps89 fps73 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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GTX680 or equivalent

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Processor
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3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Project CARS 2 is a premium racing simulator released in 2017 that delivers an authentic motorsports experience with hundreds of iconic vehicles and dynamic track conditions. Built by gamers and tested by professional racing drivers, it's become a favorite among e-sports competitors and sim racing enthusiasts who demand realistic physics and challenging gameplay.

The game is moderately demanding on PC hardware, requiring at least an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score around 5615 and a CPU score of approximately 6089 to run acceptably. Most players see solid FPS performance with a mid-range GPU, and the game scales well with better graphics settings at higher resolutions. If you're planning to benchmark your system or maximize visual quality, expect to need something more powerful for consistent 60+ FPS at high settings.

Project CARS 2 is absolutely worth playing if you enjoy realistic racing sims and competitive driving experiences, backed by its strong 77/100 rating. Whether you're a casual driver or serious sim racer, the game offers depth and authentic performance that justifies the hardware investment.

Performance profile

September 2017 release. Project CARS 2 was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

Racing games like Project CARS 2 are latency-critical — input-to-screen responsiveness is everything. Target a locked 60 FPS minimum (ideally 120 FPS on a high-refresh display) with VSync off or G-Sync/FreeSync active.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Project CARS 2; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

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