Life is Strange 2 System Requirements
Life is Strange 2 is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards. It wants 6GB of memory and 3GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 40GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 | Windows 7 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)≈ AMD FX-8350 | Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz)≈ AMD FX-8350 |
| Graphics card | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| System memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 40 GB | 40 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 464 | 291 | 169 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 419 | 260 | 151 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 400 | 248 | 144 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 394 | 244 | 142 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 381 | 236 | 137 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 362 | 225 | 130 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 356 | 221 | 128 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 350 | 217 | 126 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 344 | 213 | 124 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 338 | 209 | 122 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for Life is Strange 2?
At least 4GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti or better), 40GB of free storage, Windows 7 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 6GB of memory and a card with 3GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, paired with a AMD FX-8350 or equivalent.
Is Life is Strange 2 demanding on PC?
It is undemanding by current standards by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 11/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
