Colin McRae: DIRT 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Colin McRae: DIRT 2
Developer:
Codemasters
Publisher:
Codemasters
Release date:
28 October 2004 (20 years ago)
User score:
4.9 / 5 (34 votes)
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Official Colin McRae: DIRT 2 system requirements for PC

To run Colin McRae: DIRT 2, you'll need at least 256 MB of RAM and 3 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon 8500, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon 8500.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
64 MB 3D video card (NVIDIA GeForce 3/Radeon 8500 or better)
Pass CPU:
Pentium III or Athlon equivalent 1 GHz
Pass RAM:
256 MB
File size:
3 GB
Operating system:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (NT & 95 not supported)
DirectX:
DirectX 9c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
128 MB 3D video card (NVIDIA GeForce 3/Radeon 8xxx or better)
Pass CPU:
Pentium IV or Athlon 2 Ghz
Pass RAM:
512 MB
File size:
3 GB
Operating system:
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (NT & 95 not supported)
DirectX:
DirectX 9c

Colin McRae: DIRT 2 performance on your PC

Colin McRae: DIRT 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon 8500
30 fps @ low
800×600
60 fps @ medium
1024×768
60 fps @ high
1360×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2214.5x faster than Radeon 8500. Your GPU can run Colin McRae: DIRT 2 at recommended settings.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Colin McRae: DIRT 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 600p
230−240
medium settings / 768p
190−200
high settings / 768p
170−180
ultra settings / 1080p
100−110

Colin McRae: DIRT 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
minimum
Any

Core i5-12400 is 152.3x faster than Pentium 4 2.4 GHz. Your CPU can run Colin McRae: DIRT 2 at recommended settings.

FAQ

When was Colin McRae: DIRT 2 released?
Colin McRae: DIRT 2 was released on 28 October 2004.
How much RAM do I need for Colin McRae: DIRT 2?
You need a minimum of 256 MB RAM for Colin McRae: DIRT 2. Yet, 512 MB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Colin McRae: DIRT 2?
Colin McRae: DIRT 2 occupies about 3 GB of disk space.

Community ratings

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4.9 34 votes

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