The Evil Within 2

The Evil Within 2

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Release date 2017-10-12
Genre Action Adventure
Metacritic 80/100
What hardware does The Evil Within 2 need?

The Evil Within 2 has an FPSHQ demand score of 49/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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Everything about The Evil Within 2

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The Evil Within 2 is a game by Tango Gameworks. Steam release date: October 12, 2017. Steam reviews: 19 936. Minimum graphics card per Steam: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better. It needs at least 8 GB of RAM.

About the game

Developer
Tango Gameworks
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release date
October 12, 2017
PC platforms
Windows
Steam reviews
19 936
Metacritic
80/100

The Evil Within 2 system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions) Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-8320 or better Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or better
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 16 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
Storage 40 GB 40 GB

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

How big is The Evil Within 2 and does it need an SSD

The Evil Within 2 needs 40 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). requirements

40 GBdisk space
not statedSSD
99 %of 122438 games with an official size are smaller

The requirements of The Evil Within 2 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.

The Evil Within 2The Evil Within 240 GBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122438 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122438 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GBThe Evil Within 2The Evil Within 240 GBMedian of 2017 games (n = 5303)Median of 2017 games (n = 5303)765 MBMedian of 122438 FPSHQ gamesMedian of 122438 FPSHQ games1 GBLargest: AlbatrossLargest: Albatross2000 GB

Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Nov 9, 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 The Evil Within 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 225–380 190–315 115–195
GeForce RTX 4090 S 210–360 165–275 95–160
GeForce RTX 5080 S 200–335 150–250 83–140
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 185–315 135–225 74–125
GeForce RTX 4080 A 180–305 130–215 69–120
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 180–305 130–215 70–120
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 170–295 120–205 66–115
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 170–285 120–200 64–110
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 155–265 105–180 57–97
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 160–280 115–195 61–105
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 150–255 100–175 55–93
Radeon RX 9070 A 145–250 100–170 53–91

* 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

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run The Evil Within 2

The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.

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49
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Runs even on weak hardware.

80
Metacritic
press score

Average review score.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

49/100
FPSHQ load index
89–145FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
83–140FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
6
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2017
release year
In short

Can my PC run The Evil Within 2?

The Evil Within 2 (2017): FPSHQ load index 49 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 89–145 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 83–140 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better; minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Nov 9, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
49 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
105 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
114 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS The Evil Within 2, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

What are the minimum system requirements for The Evil Within 2?
Minimum configuration: Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-8320 or better, NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
How big is The Evil Within 2 and does it need an SSD?
The Evil Within 2 needs 40 GB of free disk space according to its official requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Nov 9, 2026). The requirements of The Evil Within 2 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
What is the genre of The Evil Within 2?
Genre: Action Adventure. Single-player only.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Tango Gameworks. Publisher: Bethesda Softworks.
Is The Evil Within 2 worth buying?
Metacritic score: 80/100. Steam user score: ?%. FPSHQ rating: —/5. Decide based on this data and our review above.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2017-10-12.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better. If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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