Destiny 2 system requirements

With the release of the Edge of Fate expansion comes a new question: What's happened to the Destiny 2 system requirements? Well, while it may bring a ton of new content from stories and missions to weapons and gear, The Edge of Fate has yet to increase the game's demands.

Destiny 2 is bigger than ever, and the Edge of Fate DLC provides a great chance for new players to dive into the game. You still don't need the best graphics card to start exploring the galaxy, but the game's chunky file size may need you to do some spring cleaning. If you're looking to improve the game's performance but don't know where to start, check out our best Destiny 2 settings guide.

Here are the Destiny 2 system requirements for PC:

Whether you're fighting hordes of Kobold Vex drones or the Fallen Corsairs, the decade-plus-old Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 are enough to meet the Destiny 2 minimum requirements. Generally speaking, any modern GPU should have no trouble running the game so long as it has more than 2GB of VRAM. On the CPU front, you'll need an Intel Core i3 3250, Intel Pentium G4560, or AMD FX 4350 paired with 6GB of RAM.

The Destiny 2 recommended specs are similarly forgiving to the point you could call it last-generation-level hardware, with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 and AMD Radeon R9 390 stepping in as your 4GB VRAM cards of choice. CPU and RAM requirements remain tame, with quad-core processors and 8GB of memory doing just fine here.

If you want to push for the Destiny 2 ultra specs, it's a case of making quite the jump in hardware. These are not official guidelines, but where we predict your hardware will need to be. You'll need an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 paired with an Intel Core i5 12600K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. We would also recommend 16GB of RAM.

The Destiny 2 download size has ballooned over the years as updates and expansions have been released. With the launch of The Edge of Fate, you're going to need a massive 300GB of free space to install the game, even though the true file size is closer to 160GB once the install has finished, according to Bungie.

It's safe to say that having one of the best SSD picks from our buying guide will be a huge help here, as even the faster mechanical drives will take an age to load content in-game.

We've also got you covered when it comes to the best Destiny 2 PvP weapons, to help give you an edge over your opponents.

If instead you're looking to improve your gaming setup, having a decent mouse and keyboard will go a long way in any fast-paced multiplayer game, so check out our guide to buying the best gaming mouse, as well as the best gaming keyboard, to make sure your setup is up to scratch.

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