Halo Wars 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Halo Wars 2
Developer:
343 Industries, Creative Assembly
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Release date:
21 February 2017 (7 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (22 votes)
Hardware demand level:
2.3 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official Halo Wars 2 system requirements for PC

To run Halo Wars 2, you'll need at least 6 GB of RAM. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 7750, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon RX 480. As for your CPU, an Core i5-2500 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-4690K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
nVidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750, Intel HD 520
Pass CPU:
Intel i5-2500, AMD FX-4350
Pass RAM:
6 GB
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
DirectX:
DirectX 12 API, Hardware Feature Level 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
4 GB VRAM, nVidia GTX 1060, AMD RX 480
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-4690K, AMD FX-8350
Pass RAM:
8 GB
File size:
no data
Operating system:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
DirectX:
DirectX 12 API, Hardware Feature Level 12

Halo Wars 2 performance on your PC

Halo Wars 2 performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon RX 480

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.0x faster than Radeon RX 480. Your graphics card can run Halo Wars 2 at recommended settings according to 343 Industries, Creative Assembly.

Halo Wars 2 performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-4690K

Core i5-12400 is 3.4x faster than Core i5-4690K. Your CPU can run Halo Wars 2 at recommended settings according to 343 Industries, Creative Assembly.

FAQ

When was Halo Wars 2 released?
Halo Wars 2 was released on 21 February 2017.
How much RAM do I need for Halo Wars 2?
You need a minimum of 6 GB RAM for Halo Wars 2. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
Is Halo Wars 2 a demanding game?
Halo Wars 2 is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.3 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.2 22 votes

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