2011 · Action, Adventure, Puzzle
Portal 2 System Requirements
FPS · estimate
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System requirements
| Specification | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 / Vista / XP |
| Processor | 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) |
| Graphics | Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher). |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| DirectX | 9.0c |
Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.Valve only publishes minimum requirements for Portal 2.
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What are the minimum requirements for Portal 2?
3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) or equivalent, Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher)., 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of free space on Windows 7 / Vista / XP.
How do I check whether my PC can run Portal 2?
Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.
What frame rate should I aim for in Portal 2?
60 fps at your monitor's native resolution. Lower the preset first — running below native resolution is more noticeable than reduced shadows.