Payday 2 on PC: requirements and FPS by GPU
To play Payday 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~67 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.
Updated November 15, 2026
Estimated FPS by graphics card
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | 67 | 48 | 28 |
| GTX 1650 | 81 | 58 | 34 |
| RX 580 | 89 | 64 | 37 |
| GTX 1060 | 99 | 71 | 41 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 119 | 86 | 50 |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | 123 | 88 | 52 |
| RTX 2060 | 130 | 94 | 55 |
| RTX 3060 | 157 | 113 | 66 |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | 163 | 117 | 68 |
| RTX 4060 | 194 | 140 | 81 |
| RTX 3060 Ti | 206 | 148 | 87 |
| RTX 3070 | 236 | 170 | 99 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 244 | 176 | 103 |
| RTX 3080 | 286 | 206 | 120 |
| RTX 4070 | 300+ | 230 | 134 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 300+ | 261 | 152 |
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Estimated FPS at High quality with a high-end processor and 32 GB of RAM. Real results can vary by up to 30%.
Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Graphics card | NVIDIA & AMD (1GB VRAM) | NVIDIA & AMD (2GB VRAM) |
| Processor | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core 64-bit Processor | 2.3 GHz Intel Quad Core 64-bit Processor |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Payday 2?
To play Payday 2 at 60 FPS at 1080p on High, a GTX 1050 Ti is enough (~67 FPS estimated). For 1440p at 60 FPS, a RX 580 or better.
How much RAM does Payday 2 need?
It asks for at least 4 GB. With less it may stutter or not launch.
Does my PC run Payday 2 better than a PS5?
A card like the RTX 2070 Super performs about like a PS5's. Add your PC to Specta and we'll tell you for your setup.