STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II

STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II System Requirements

Oct 26, 2010Action

STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II, released Oct 26, 2010, is an action game from Aspyr Studios. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 4850 graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II call for AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II call for AMD Radeon HD 4850-class graphics and Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
CPUAMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
GPU256 MB Video Memory with Shader 3.0 supportAMD Radeon HD 4850
RAM2 GB
Storage10 GB
Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

  • OS *: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista® SP2, or Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 5200+
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM (XP, Vista, or 7)
  • Hard Disk Space: 10GB + 1GB Swapfile
  • Video: 256 MB Video Memory with Shader 3.0 support; ATI Radeon HD 2600 / NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
  • Sound: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible Audio Device
  • Direct®: DirectX 9.0c (March 2009)

Recommended: Recommended:

  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 6000+
  • Video: ATI Radeon HD 4800 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260

Best GPU for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II

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STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 4850 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220
score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

Other options at this level

  • Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
  • AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350
score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

Other options at this level

  • AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
  • AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430
score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Other options at this level

  • AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
  • AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II

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STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110
score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

Other options at this level

  • Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
  • Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$80
score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

Other options at this level

  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
  • Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125
score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

Other options at this level

  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
  • Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
  • Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II 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 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II?
Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II's AMD Radeon HD 4850 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II?
Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II's Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II?
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 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II?
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 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II need?
STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II lists 2 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a AMD Radeon HD 4850 still enough for STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II?
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.

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