Planet Coaster 2 system requirements: can your PC run it?

2024 · Simulation, Strategy · Frontier Developments

The developer recommends Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM), 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM), 16 GB of RAM, with 25 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelVery demanding (70%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800
Graphics	NVIDIA 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)
Memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage	25 GB	25 GB (SSD)
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10 64bit (22H2)	Windows 10,11 64bit
Notes	SSD Recommended	SSD Required

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-30.

Parts that run Planet Coaster 2 well

Upgrading for Planet Coaster 2? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹53,200 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Planet Coaster 2 FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

Processor Graphics card Memory (RAM)

Resolution 1080p 1440p 4K

Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	184	172	112
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	184	141	92
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	163	121	78
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	145	108	70
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	144	106	69
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	122	90	59
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	118	88	57
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	110	81	53
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	86	64	41
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	84	62	41
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	81	60	39
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	75	55	36
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	71	53	34
Arc B580	69	51	33
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	65	48	31
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	63	47	30
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	57	42	27
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	53	39	25
GeForce RTX 2060	44	33	21
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	37	28	18
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	34	25	16
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	33	24	16
Radeon RX 580	31	23	15
GeForce GTX 1650	24	18	12
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	20	15	10

FAQ

What are the Planet Coaster 2 system requirements?

Minimum: Intel i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 5600XT (6GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A750 (8GB VRAM) graphics, 16 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8GB VRAM) / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12GB VRAM) / Intel Arc A770 (16GB VRAM), 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Planet Coaster 2 on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 65 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Planet Coaster 2?

No. The GTX 1060 is below the minimum graphics spec for Planet Coaster 2.

How much RAM does Planet Coaster 2 need?

16 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is Planet Coaster 2 on PC?

It needs about 25 GB of free space, and the developer asks for an SSD. Leave a few GB extra for updates.