Can I run Portal 2?
Official Portal 2 system requirements, player reports on Portal 2 performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor
- 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher).
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- Sound
- DirectX 9.0c compatible
What players say about performance
Portal 2 generally runs well on various hardware, with some reports of good optimization and smooth gameplay. However, there are occasional performance issues mentioned on lower-end systems.
Drawn from 16 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Performance lag or low FPS on some computers
- No specific recurring problems mentioned in detail
What runs it well
- Good optimization reportedly on some systems
- Smooth gameplay on higher-end hardware
- Responsive controls and gameplay mechanics generally work well
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.