System requirements · PC
Distant Worlds 2 PC system requirements
Distant Worlds 2 needs at least a processor listed as “4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700)”, 8 GB of RAM and an NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant graphics card, on Windows 10 (64-bit only) and 11 (64-bit only) (The game will run on Windows 7 and 8, but these operating systems are not officially supported).
For the recommended settings: a processor listed as “8+ Core CPU @ 3GHz.”, 16 GB of RAM and an NVidia GTX 1050-equivalent or better, 4+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant graphics card. It takes 20 GB of storage.
Minimum and recommended requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 (64-bit only) and 11 (64-bit only) (The game will run on Windows 7 and 8, but these operating systems are not officially supported) Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Processor | 4+ Physical Core CPU @ 2.5GHz (e.g. Intel: Core i3-8100, Core i5-750, Core i7-920 / AMD: Athlon 64 FX-8100, Athlon II X4, Phenom X4, Phenom II X4, Ryzen 3 1200, Ryzen 5 1400, Ryzen 7 1700) | 8+ Core CPU @ 3GHz. |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVidia GTX 760-equivalent or better, 2+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant | NVidia GTX 1050-equivalent or better, 4+Gb VRAM, DirectX 11 compliant |
| DirectX | Version 11 Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Storage | 20 GB available space Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Sound card | DirectX 11 compatible sound card Same for both: minimum and recommended | |
| Additional notes | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum but not ideal for best UI experience | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Screen Resolution: 1920x1080+ for best UI experience; Mouse: Recommend using a mouse with a scroll wheel |
How demanding is Distant Worlds 2?
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Memory: Needs more minimum RAM than 45% of the 1,937 PC games with requirements we track (8 GB).
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Storage: Larger than 57% of the 1,852 games with a storage figure (20 GB).
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