Can I run Hades II?

Hades II (2025) is an action, indie and RPG game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Hades II system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Dual Core 2.4 GHz	Quad Core 2.4ghz
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360, or Intel HD Graphics 630	GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A580
Storage	11 GB available space	11 GB available space

Source: the official Hades II Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Hades II?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

GeForce GTX 1080
GeForce RTX 2060
Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Intel Core i3-6100
AMD FX-8350

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Hades II

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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Hades II: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Hades II?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Dual Core 2.4 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 950, Radeon R7 360, or Intel HD Graphics 630; 11 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Hades II?

Recommended: processor Quad Core 2.4ghz; 16 GB RAM; graphics GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A580; 11 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Hades II?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Hades II?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 88% in our checker (medium to high settings).

Can Hades II run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Hades II?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Hades II need?

Hades II needs 11 GB of free space.

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