Can My PC Run It Takes Two?
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NVIDIA GTX 660 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 980 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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It Takes Two system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100T |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3570K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 980 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 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 It Takes Two
It Takes Two is a 2021 Co-op title. It asks very little of a modern PC, which is a large part of why it stayed popular. The published minimum is built around Intel Core i3-2100T paired with NVIDIA GTX 660; the recommended tier moves up to Intel Core i5-3570K and NVIDIA GTX 980. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 16 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 50 GB free on disk. On a machine that clears the recommended tier, the thing most likely to cost you frames is whatever else is running at the same time.
How to improve It Takes Two performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while It Takes Two 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 2021 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. It Takes Two wants about 50 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 8–16 GB.
It Takes Two requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for It Takes Two?
- It Takes Two lists Intel Core i3-2100T or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 660, 8 GB of RAM and about 50 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run It Takes Two 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 980.
- How much RAM does It Takes Two need?
- 8 GB is the minimum and 16 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 It Takes Two 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.