What GPU do I need to run Resident Evil 2?

The minimum GPU requirement for Resident Evil 2 is NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Resident Evil 2?

The minimum system requirements for Resident Evil 2 are: CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4460 or AMD FX™-6300 or better, GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 460, RAM: 8 GB.

Can I play Resident Evil 2 at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Resident Evil 2 at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Resident Evil 2

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Resident Evil 2 FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Resident Evil 2 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	768 fps	615 fps	492 fps	400 fps
RTX 4090	713 fps	571 fps	457 fps	371 fps
RX 7900 XTX	640 fps	512 fps	410 fps	333 fps
RTX 5080	604 fps	483 fps	386 fps	314 fps
RTX 4080 Super	567 fps	454 fps	363 fps	295 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	448 fps	359 fps	287 fps	233 fps
RTX 4070	384 fps	307 fps	246 fps	200 fps
RX 7800 XT	338 fps	271 fps	217 fps	176 fps
RTX 3080	329 fps	263 fps	211 fps	171 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	311 fps	249 fps	199 fps	162 fps
RTX 3070	284 fps	227 fps	181 fps	147 fps
RTX 4060	256 fps	205 fps	164 fps	133 fps
RTX 3060	220 fps	176 fps	140 fps	114 fps
GTX 1660 Super	159 fps	127 fps	102 fps	83 fps

1440p performance

Resident Evil 2 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	576 fps	461 fps	369 fps	300 fps
RTX 4090	535 fps	428 fps	342 fps	278 fps
RX 7900 XTX	480 fps	384 fps	307 fps	250 fps
RTX 5080	453 fps	362 fps	290 fps	235 fps
RTX 4080 Super	425 fps	340 fps	272 fps	221 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	336 fps	269 fps	215 fps	175 fps
RTX 4070	288 fps	230 fps	184 fps	150 fps
RX 7800 XT	254 fps	203 fps	162 fps	132 fps
RTX 3080	247 fps	198 fps	158 fps	128 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	233 fps	187 fps	149 fps	121 fps
RTX 3070	213 fps	170 fps	136 fps	111 fps
RTX 4060	192 fps	154 fps	123 fps	100 fps
RTX 3060	165 fps	132 fps	105 fps	86 fps
GTX 1660 Super	119 fps	95 fps	76 fps	62 fps

4K performance

Resident Evil 2 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	307 fps	246 fps	197 fps	160 fps
RTX 4090	285 fps	228 fps	183 fps	148 fps
RX 7900 XTX	256 fps	205 fps	164 fps	133 fps
RTX 5080	241 fps	193 fps	155 fps	126 fps
RTX 4080 Super	227 fps	181 fps	145 fps	118 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	179 fps	143 fps	115 fps	93 fps
RTX 4070	154 fps	123 fps	98 fps	80 fps
RX 7800 XT	135 fps	108 fps	87 fps	70 fps
RTX 3080	132 fps	105 fps	84 fps	68 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	124 fps	100 fps	80 fps	65 fps
RTX 3070	113 fps	91 fps	73 fps	59 fps
RTX 4060	102 fps	82 fps	66 fps	53 fps
RTX 3060	88 fps	70 fps	56 fps	46 fps
GTX 1660 Super	64 fps	51 fps	41 fps	33 fps

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For a smooth experience with this classic port, an entry-level GPU like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT is sufficient. These graphics cards can handle the game's requirements, allowing you to play at 1080p with medium settings without any performance hiccups. If you aim for higher resolutions, such as 1440p, consider upgrading to a mid-range GPU like the RTX 3060 or RX 6600, which will provide better frame rates and visual fidelity.

This title is generally accessible and not particularly demanding, making it suitable for a wide range of systems. With a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, most modern setups should comfortably meet the requirements. For players with older or less powerful hardware, lowering the resolution to 720p while adjusting settings to low can still deliver an enjoyable experience. Overall, it's recommended to aim for at least an entry-level GPU to fully appreciate the game's graphics and performance.

Performance profile

Released in December 1998, Resident Evil 2 predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.

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