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Watch Dogs 2 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU

To play Watch Dogs 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RX 580 is enough (~61 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RTX 3060 Laptop or better.

Updated November 15, 2026

Estimated FPS by graphics card

Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GTX 1050 Ti463319
GTX 1650564024
RX 580614426
GTX 1060684928
GTX 1660 SUPER815834
RTX 3060 Laptop846035
RTX 2060896437
RTX 30601087845
RTX 4060 Laptop1128047
RTX 40601339656
RTX 3060 Ti14110259
RTX 307016211668
RTX 4060 Ti16712070
RTX 308019614182
RTX 407021915892
RTX 4070 SUPER255183107

60 FPS or more30 to 60Under 30

Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.

Requirements

MinimumRecommended
Graphics cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or better - See supported List*NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See supported List*
ProcessorIntel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or betterIntel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
RAM6 GB8 GB

FAQ

What graphics card do I need for Watch Dogs 2?

To play Watch Dogs 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a RX 580 is enough (~61 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RTX 3060 Laptop or better.

How much RAM does Watch Dogs 2 need?

It asks for at least 6 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.

Does my PC run Watch Dogs 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.