Can Your PC Handle Dishonored 2? Here Are the System Requirements!

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 02 Nov 2016

Dishonored 2, the sequel to 2012’s steampunk-themed stealth action-adventure video game, is no longer in development at Arkane Studios. Via Bethesda, the game’s publisher, Arkane just announced that Dishonored 2 has gone gold.

And that’s not all that Arkane Studios announced. The developer unveiled the game’s system requirements. Take a look below to see the minimum and recommended requirements for playing Dishonored 2.

Dishonored 2 – Minimum System Requirements
  • OS – 64-bit version of Windows 7, 8 or 10.
  • CPU – Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD FX-8320.
  • GPU – NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) or AMD Radeon HD 7970 (3GB).
  • RAM – 8GB of RAM.
  • Storage – 60GB of free storage space.
  • Others – requires Steam activation.


Dishonored 2 takes place 15 years after the first Dishonored game. Emily Kaldwin, Corvo Attano’s daughter, is now 25 and the ruler of the empire. But she is dethroned and the Empire plunges into chaos. Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin, explore a world where mysticism and industry collide, and save the Empire.


Dishonored 2 – Recommended System Requirements
  • OS – 64-bit version of Windows 10.
  • CPU – Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD FX-8350.
  • GPU – NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 480 (8GB).
  • RAM – 16GB of RAM.
  • Storage – 60GB of free storage space.
  • Others – requires Steam activation.



Corvo Attano, the playable character from the original Dishonored game, is back – older, more experienced, and accompanied by a new playable character, Emily Kaldwin. A child in the first game’s story, Emily is now a powerhouse who can easily hold her own. She’s been trained to fight from childhood by her father and she has unique powers that help her tackle any threat.


Dishonored 2 important dates

Dishonored 2 is going to be released worldwide for PC, Xbox One and PS4 on November 11.

Pre-order the game and you will receive exclusive early access and play the game a day before its official release, on November 10.

Preloading for Xbox One has already begun. Preloading for PS4 and PS4 Pro begins on Tuesday, November 8. Steam preloading for PC begins on November 8 as well.

Learn more about Dishonored 2.


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