What are the system requirements for Watch_Dogs® 2?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or…, processor Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or better, RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See….

Can I run Watch_Dogs® 2 on the Steam Deck?

Watch_Dogs® 2 is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Watch Dogs 2?

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Watch_Dogs® 2 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or…, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See… is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseNov 28, 2016
Playing now1 738
Steam user reviews82 % positive
Steam DeckUnsupported
ProtonDBgold

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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~165 FPS · 1080p High

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Watch_Dogs® 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS	Originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Processor	Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or better	Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
Graphics	NVIDIA 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*
Memory	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Storage	27 GB available space	27 GB available space

Requirements checked on 30 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Watch_Dogs® 2

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

Not yet checked against benchmarks, a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	78	58	38	35
GTX 1660 Super	111	82	55	50
RTX 2060	129	95	63	58
RTX 3060	173	128	85	78
RTX 4060	187	138	91	84
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	220	163	108	99
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	220	163	108	99
RTX 5060	225	167	110	101
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	259	192	127	117
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	259	192	127	117
RX 9060 XT	242	179	119	109
RTX 3070	242	179	119	109
RTX 4070	297	220	145	134
RTX 5070	353	261	173	159
RX 7800 XT	312	231	153	140
RX 9070 XT	363	336	223	204
RTX 5070 Ti	363	333	220	202
RTX 4080	363	352	233	214
RTX 5080	363	363	254	233
RTX 4090	363	363	301	276
RTX 5090	363	363	363	350

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Can I run Watch_Dogs® 2?: Watch_Dogs® 2 needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or…, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See… is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Watch_Dogs® 2?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 with 2 GB VRAM or AMD Radeon HD 7870, with 2 GB VRAM or…, processor Intel Core i5 2400s @ 2.5 GHz, AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz or better, RAM 6 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 | AMD Radeon R9 290, with 3GB VRAM or better - See….
What PC do I need for Watch_Dogs® 2?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 165 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Watch_Dogs® 2.
Can I run Watch_Dogs® 2 on the Steam Deck?: Watch_Dogs® 2 is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it gold. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.