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The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2

82/100
269 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

The Evil Within 2 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090778 fps623 fps498 fps405 fps
RTX 4090723 fps578 fps463 fps376 fps
RX 7900 XTX649 fps519 fps415 fps337 fps
RTX 5080612 fps489 fps391 fps318 fps
RTX 4080 Super574 fps460 fps368 fps299 fps
RTX 4070 Ti454 fps363 fps291 fps236 fps
RTX 4070389 fps311 fps249 fps202 fps
RX 7800 XT343 fps274 fps219 fps178 fps
RTX 3080334 fps267 fps213 fps173 fps
RTX 4060 Ti315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 3070287 fps230 fps184 fps149 fps
RTX 4060259 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 3060222 fps178 fps142 fps116 fps
GTX 1660 Super161 fps129 fps103 fps84 fps

1440p performance

The Evil Within 2 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090584 fps467 fps374 fps304 fps
RTX 4090542 fps434 fps347 fps282 fps
RX 7900 XTX486 fps389 fps311 fps253 fps
RTX 5080459 fps367 fps294 fps239 fps
RTX 4080 Super431 fps345 fps276 fps224 fps
RTX 4070 Ti341 fps272 fps218 fps177 fps
RTX 4070292 fps234 fps187 fps152 fps
RX 7800 XT257 fps206 fps165 fps134 fps
RTX 3080250 fps200 fps160 fps130 fps
RTX 4060 Ti236 fps189 fps151 fps123 fps
RTX 3070215 fps172 fps138 fps112 fps
RTX 4060195 fps156 fps125 fps101 fps
RTX 3060167 fps133 fps107 fps87 fps
GTX 1660 Super121 fps97 fps77 fps63 fps

4K performance

The Evil Within 2 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090311 fps249 fps199 fps162 fps
RTX 4090289 fps231 fps185 fps150 fps
RX 7900 XTX259 fps208 fps166 fps135 fps
RTX 5080245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RTX 4080 Super230 fps184 fps147 fps119 fps
RTX 4070 Ti182 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4070156 fps125 fps100 fps81 fps
RX 7800 XT137 fps110 fps88 fps71 fps
RTX 3080133 fps107 fps85 fps69 fps
RTX 4060 Ti126 fps101 fps81 fps66 fps
RTX 3070115 fps92 fps74 fps60 fps
RTX 4060104 fps83 fps66 fps54 fps
RTX 306089 fps71 fps57 fps46 fps
GTX 1660 Super64 fps52 fps41 fps34 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 660

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-2400

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Memory
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8 GB

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Genres

ShooterRole-playing (RPG)AdventureAction

About

The Evil Within 2 (2017) is a survival horror sequel that puts players in the shoes of Detective Sebastian Castellanos as he navigates the twisted, nightmarish world of STEM. The game blends intense combat and stealth mechanics, allowing players to either confront horrifying threats head-on with weapons and traps or slip through shadows undetected. Its signature atmospheric design and adaptive gameplay make it a standout entry in the survival horror genre.

Running The Evil Within 2 is quite accessible by modern standards, making it an excellent benchmark for entry-level to mid-range gaming systems. You'll need at least an entry-level GPU with a score around 4047 and a CPU scoring roughly 3185, plus 8GB of RAM minimum. The game scales well across different graphics settings, so even older hardware can achieve playable FPS, while newer cards will easily handle high settings at 1080p and above with strong performance metrics.

With an 81/100 rating, The Evil Within 2 is worth playing for horror fans and those seeking a challenging, atmospheric experience. If you enjoy games that reward both combat skill and strategic thinking within a deeply unsettling world, this is a solid choice for your library.

Performance profile

October 2017 release. The Evil Within 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.

The Evil Within 2 is latency-sensitive: a high refresh-rate monitor (144 Hz+) and consistent 1% low framerate matter more than raw averages. Aim for a GPU that delivers 20–30% more headroom than the "just 60 FPS" tier to keep frame pacing smooth during intense fights.

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

Storyline

Three years after the events at Beacon Mental Hospital, Sebastian Castellanos has left the Krimson City Police Department and continues to be haunted by his experiences at Beacon, the disappearance of his wife Myra, and the death of his daughter Lily in a house fire.

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