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Watch Dogs 2 System Requirements

The official system requirements you need to play Watch Dogs 2, including minimum system requirements and recommended system requirements.
Last Updated on December 1, 2023
Watch Dogs 2 System Requirements
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Watch Dogs 2 is the second installment in Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs series, following new protagonist Marcus Holloway as he aims to bring down Blume Corporation.

While unrelated story-wise to Watch Dogs and Watch Dogs: Legion, Watch Dogs 2 follows the highly acclaimed first installment by putting an arsenal of high-tech gadgets in players’ hands to manipulate environments and outsmart enemy NPCs.

Watch Dogs 2 received positive reviews from critics for its gameplay, customization, and hacking mechanics, and remains one of the best RPG hacker simulators for gamers to get stuck into.


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While released in 2016, Watch Dogs 2 is a large open world game with plenty to offer, so playing the game on PC still requires relatively modern hardware to run the game optimally.

And if you’re wondering what the required specs are, you can find the minimum system requirements and recommended system requirements below.

Watch Dogs 2 Minimum System Requirements

Taken straight from the Ubisoft website, the official minimum system requirements your PC needs to meet to run Watch Dogs 2 are as follows:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.5 GHz / AMD FX 6120 @ 3.5 GHz
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Video card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB), or better
  • Hard Drive: 50 GB available storage
  • Sound: DirectX compatible sound card with latest drivers
  • Peripherals: Windows compatible keyboard and mouse / Microsoft Xbox One controller / DualShock 4 controller

Watch Dogs 2 Recommended System Requirements

For the more optimal gaming experience, Ubisoft’s official recommended system requirements for Watch Dogs 2 are:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 @ 3.2 GHz / AMD FX 8120 @ 3.9 GHz
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Video card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (3GB) / GTX 970 (4GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB) or better / AMD Radeon R9 290 (4GB) or better
  • Hard Drive: 50 GB available storage
  • Sound: DirectX Compatible Sound Card with latest drivers
  • Peripherals: Windows compatible keyboard and mouse / Microsoft Xbox One controller / DualShock 4 controller

Conclusion

At the bare minimum, your PC will need to have an Intel i3 or i5 processor, 6 GB of RAM, and a modern NVIDIA or AMD graphics card to run Watch Dogs 2.

The minimum requirements for Watch Dogs 2 do not guarantee no performance issues, however, so meeting the recommended specs is more ideal if you care about enjoying the best gaming experience.

Watch Dogs 2 is also possible to play with Ultra Textures (UltraTexture Pack), for which you’ll need 6GB of graphics card VRAM and a minimum of 12GB RAM, although 16GB is better recommended.

Andrew is one of three co-founders of BGFG, the parent company of PC Guide. A keen gamer and PC enthusiast, Andrew dabbles in a bit of writing sometimes - when he gets the chance to!