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Portal 2 system requirements

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Released Apr 18, 2011Action, Adventure8 GB storageSteam

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Portal 2 needs at least Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher). and 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a Radeon R5 230 or better.

Updated October 4, 2026

What it takes to run Portal 2

TargetGraphics cardProcessorMemory
MinimumVideo card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher).3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)2 GB
Recommended–––
60 fps, 1080p HighRadeon R5 230 or betterRyzen 3 1200 or better16 GB
60 fps, 1440p HighGeForce GT 710 or betterRyzen 3 1200 or better16 GB
60 fps, 4K HighRadeon R7 240 or betterRyzen 3 1200 or better16 GB

The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.

About Portal 2

Portal 2 was released on April 18, 2011. Steam files it under Action and Adventure. It needs 8 GB of free storage.

How to get the best frame rate in Portal 2

The publisher's minimum for Portal 2 is Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher). with 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), and the recommended hardware is not stated. Because the publisher lists no recommended tier, we assume hardware about 50 percent faster than the minimum for our estimates.

In our estimates a Radeon R5 230 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce GT 710 does the same at 1440p, and a Radeon R7 240 at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.

In competitive games frame rate and low latency matter more than looks. Use Low or Medium shadows and effects, keep textures as high as your video memory allows, and aim to stay above your monitor's refresh rate.

Best graphics card for Portal 2

Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.

90+ great60+ smooth40+ playable30+ low settingsbelow 30
Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GeForce RTX 5090Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 5070Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 4090Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 4070 SuperUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 4060Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 3080Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 3060Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 3050Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce RTX 2060Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce GTX 1660 SuperUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
GeForce GTX 1650Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 282 fps
GeForce GTX 1060 6GBUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
Radeon RX 9070 XTUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
Radeon RX 7800 XTUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
Radeon RX 6600Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
Radeon RX 580Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps
Arc B580Ultra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fpsUltra 300+ fps

The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.

Memory and processor

Memory

Minimum 2 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.

Processor

A processor like the Ryzen 3 1200 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.

Questions about Portal 2

What are the minimum system requirements for Portal 2?

Minimum: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher)., 2 GB of memory, 8 GB of free storage.

What are the recommended system requirements for Portal 2?

The publisher does not list a recommended tier. We assume hardware about 50% faster than the minimum for our estimates.

What graphics card do I need to run Portal 2 at 60 fps?

In our estimate a Radeon R5 230 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce GT 710 for 1440p.

How much RAM does Portal 2 need?

The minimum is 2 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.

How much storage does Portal 2 need?

About 8 GB of free space, plus room for updates.

Can an RTX 3060 run Portal 2?

Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 300+ fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.

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