Prototype 2
Prototype 2 has an FPSHQ demand score of 41/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Prototype 2 is a game by Radical Entertainment. Steam release date: July 24, 2012. Steam reviews: 10 461. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512 MB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB RAM. It needs at least 2 GB of RAM.
About the game
- Developer
- Radical Entertainment
- Publisher
- Activision
- Release date
- July 24, 2012
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Steam reviews
- 10 461
- Metacritic
- 76/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/115320
Prototype 2 system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® XP / Vista / 7 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz, AMD Phenom X3 8750 | Intel Core 2 Quad 2.7 GHz or better, AMD Phenom II X4 3 GHz or better |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512 MB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB RAM | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB) or better, ATI Radeon HD 5850 (1GB) or better |
| DirectX | 9.0C or later | — |
| Storage | 10 GB | — |
| Sound | Any DirectX 9 compatible Sound Card | — |
| Supported Input Devices | Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox 360® Controller | — |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Prototype 2 and does it need an SSD
Prototype 2 needs 10 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 12, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Prototype 2 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 12, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Prototype 2 on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 250–420 | 220–365 | 140–240 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 240–405 | 200–330 | 115–200 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 230–390 | 180–300 | 100–175 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 220–370 | 165–275 | 93–155 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 215–360 | 155–265 | 87–150 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 215–360 | 160–265 | 87–150 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 205–350 | 150–255 | 83–140 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 200–345 | 145–245 | 80–135 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 185–320 | 130–225 | 71–120 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 195–335 | 140–240 | 77–130 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 180–310 | 125–215 | 68–120 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 175–305 | 125–210 | 67–115 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Prototype 2
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- Radeon RX Vega 64 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 ≈61 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈67 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈67 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈76 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈79 FPS
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Can my PC run Prototype 2?
Prototype 2 (2012): FPSHQ load index 41 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 110–185 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 100–175 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 7 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512 MB RAM, ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB RAM; minimum RAM: 2 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 12, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 41 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 131 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 142 FPS model estimate
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