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Can I run Planet Coaster 2?

Planet Coaster 2 (2024) is a simulation and strategy game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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Planet Coaster 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64bit (22H2)Windows 10,11 64bit
ProcessorIntel i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Memory16 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM)
Storage25 GB available space25 GB available space

Source: the official Planet Coaster 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Planet Coaster 2?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 6600 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3070 or faster, an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Radeon RX 6600
  • Intel Arc A750
  • GeForce RTX 3060

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
  • Intel Core i7-12700
  • Intel Core i9-12900K

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 88%, medium to 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 Planet Coaster 2

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

Mainstream / 1080p

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 7 265K

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on Amaz

Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

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

The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications

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

High-capacity gaming rigs

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Planet Coaster 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Planet Coaster 2?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64bit (22H2); processor Intel i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM); 25 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Planet Coaster 2?
Recommended: processor Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM); 25 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Planet Coaster 2?
At least a Radeon RX 6600, Intel Arc A750, GeForce RTX 3060 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Planet Coaster 2?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for Planet Coaster 2. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can Planet Coaster 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 6600 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Planet Coaster 2?
No. Planet Coaster 2 needs at least 16 GB of RAM.
How much storage does Planet Coaster 2 need?
Planet Coaster 2 needs 25 GB of free space.

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