You must be wondering, can my PC run Portal 2? On this page you will find Portal 2 system requirements for PC (Windows, Mac and Linux). We constantly update our data to provide you with latest and most accurate requirements.
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| Minimum Requirements | |
|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 7 / Vista / XP |
| Processor | Processor 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB |
| Graphics | 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 | DirectX Version 9.0c |
| Storage | Storage 8 GB |
| Sound Card | Sound Card DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Portal 2 minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 / Vista / XP operating system. Your processor should be 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 2 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be 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).. You also have to have 8 GB free disk space to install the game.
| Minimum Requirements | |
|---|---|
| OS | OS MAC OS X 10.6.7 or higher |
| Processor | Processor Intel Core Duo (2GHz ) |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Storage | Storage 8 GB |
As for Mac OS, Portal 2 requirements here start with MAC OS X 10.6.7 or higher operating system. Processor needs to be at least Intel Core Duo (2GHz ). 2 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000. Finally, the game needs 8 GB of free disk space.
| Minimum Requirements | |
|---|---|
| OS | OS Ubuntu 12.04 |
| Processor | Processor Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics nVidia GeForce 8600 / 9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1 |
| Storage | Storage 8 GB |
| Sound Card | Sound Card OpenAL Compatible Sound Card |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 12.04. Processor should be Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz or higher. For RAM you need 2 GB or more. Graphics card should be nVidia GeForce 8600 / 9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1 or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.
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You would be able to run Portal 2 on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play Portal 2. The minimum RAM is 2 GB.
Yes, Portal 2 can run with 2 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 2 GB of RAM to run Portal 2 on PC.
On Mac it requires minimum 2 GB.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 2 GB minimum.
3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run Portal 2.
At least 8 GB of disk space is required to install Portal 2 on your PC.
You need 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). or more powerful video card.
Version 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, Portal 2 supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
Portal 2 release date is 18 April, 2021.
