Can My PC Run Destiny 2?
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NVIDIA GTX 660 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 970 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Destiny 2 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4150 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM |
| Storage | 105 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2400 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 970 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 105 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is a 2017 Shooter title. It is demanding enough to notice a weak component, but not punishing. The published minimum is built around Intel Core i3-4150 paired with NVIDIA GTX 660; the recommended tier moves up to Intel Core i5-2400 and NVIDIA GTX 970. Memory goes from 6 GB at minimum to 8 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 105 GB free on disk. Clearing the recommended bar on paper and still seeing dips usually points at background load rather than the parts themselves.
How to improve Destiny 2 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Destiny 2 runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2017 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Destiny 2 wants about 105 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 6–8 GB.
Destiny 2 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Destiny 2?
- Destiny 2 lists Intel Core i3-4150 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 660, 6 GB of RAM and about 105 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Destiny 2 on a NVIDIA GTX 660?
- NVIDIA GTX 660 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 970.
- How much RAM does Destiny 2 need?
- 6 GB is the minimum and 8 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Destiny 2 run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.