BioShock 2 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play BioShock 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~134 FPS estimated).
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 134 | 97 | 56 |
| GTX 1650 | 163 | 117 | 68 |
| RX 580 | 178 | 128 | 75 |
| GTX 1060 | 198 | 142 | 83 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 238 | 171 | 100 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 246 | 177 | 103 |
| RTX 2060 | 262 | 188 | 110 |
| RTX 3060 | 300+ | 227 | 132 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 300+ | 233 | 136 |
| RTX 4060 | 300+ | 266 | 155 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 300+ | 278 | 162 |
| RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | 179 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 300+ | 300+ | 184 |
| RTX 3080 | 300+ | 300+ | 206 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | 224 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 300+ | 254 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA 7800GT 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better | NVIDIA 8800GT 512MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD4830 512MB graphics card or better |
| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for BioShock 2?
To play BioShock 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~134 FPS estimated).
How much RAM does BioShock 2 need?
It asks for at least 2 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run BioShock 2 better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.