How to Survive 2 System Requirements
How to Survive 2, released Sep 8, 2016, is an action / adventure game from Eko Software. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 graphics with an Intel Core i5-6500-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for How to Survive 2 call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i3-6100-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for How to Survive 2 call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660-class graphics, Intel Core i5-6500-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-6100 | Intel Core i5-6500 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Best GPU for How to Survive 2
Full GPU guide →How to Survive 2's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for How to Survive 2
Full CPU guide →How to Survive 2's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-6500 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for How to Survive 2
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our How to Survive 2 build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run How to Survive 2?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run How to Survive 2?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of How to Survive 2's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run How to Survive 2?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of How to Survive 2's Intel Core i5-6500 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for How to Survive 2?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for How to Survive 2?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does How to Survive 2 need?
- How to Survive 2 lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 still enough for How to Survive 2?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.