Can I run Project CARS 2?
Project CARS 2 (2017) is a racing 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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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
Project CARS 2 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Not listed | Windows 10 |
| Processor | 3.5 GHz Intel Core i5 3450, 4.0 GHz AMD FX-8350 | Intel i7 6700k |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX680 or equivalent | NVidia GTX 1080 or AMD Radeon RX480 |
| Storage | 50 GB available space | 50 GB available space |
Source: the official Project CARS 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs Project CARS 2?
To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1080 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 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
- AMD FX-8350
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i5-8400
- AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Intel Core i7-8700
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 Project CARS 2
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications
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Project CARS 2: questions
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