The Sinking City 2 System Requirements
Compare the official minimum and recommended PC specs, performance targets, graphics features, and current Steam Deck status.
Quick answer
- The minimum target is 1080p at 30 FPS on Low with 16 GB RAM and an 8 GB GPU.
- The recommended target is 1440p at 60 FPS on Medium with 32 GB RAM and a 12 GB GPU.
- Both tiers require Windows 11, DirectX 12, and 70 GB of SSD storage.
- Steam Deck compatibility was still listed as Unknown in launch coverage.
RTX 3070 and Ryzen 5 5600X Benchmark
See the game running at 1080p and 1440p with an on-screen performance overlay on a common desktop configuration.
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Official PC Requirements
The Sinking City 2 has demanding official PC requirements. The minimum tier pairs a Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X with 16 GB of memory and an 8 GB GTX 1070 or RX 5700. That configuration targets 1080p at 30 FPS on the Low preset with TSR or comparable upscaling.
The recommended tier is aimed at 1440p at 60 FPS on the Medium preset. It calls for a Core i5-14600K or Ryzen 5 7600X, 32 GB of memory, and a 12 GB RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT. Windows 11, DirectX 12, and 70 GB of SSD storage apply to both tiers.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Performance target | 1080p, 30 FPS, Low, TSR or comparable | 1440p, 60 FPS, Medium, TSR or comparable |
| Operating system | Windows 11 x64 | Windows 11 x64 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X | Intel Core i5-14600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600X |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 32 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GTX 1070 or RX 5700, 8 GB VRAM | RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT, 12 GB VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 70 GB available space on SSD | 70 GB available space on SSD |
Engine and confirmed graphics features
The game uses Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen lighting and reflections and Nanite geometry. The official performance targets reference TSR or comparable technology, so upscaling is part of the published hardware expectations.
DLSS upscaling is documented for modern NVIDIA hardware. Frame generation requires an RTX 40 or RTX 50 series GPU. No reliable launch source establishes a general HDR feature, so HDR should not be treated as confirmed when planning a display setup.
Desktop Benchmark Context and Steam Deck
The benchmark above uses an RTX 3070 and Ryzen 5 5600X at 1080p and 1440p. It provides a useful visual reference for frame pacing and image quality on one real configuration, though it does not replace testing on your exact processor, memory, driver, and graphics settings.
Treat the recommended row as a target profile. Its RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT requirement is paired with Medium settings, 1440p, 60 FPS, and upscaling. Players targeting higher settings or native rendering should leave additional GPU headroom.
Steam Deck compatibility was listed as Unknown in launch review coverage. There is no verified handheld performance target in the current evidence, so do not use the desktop minimum row as a promise of stable Steam Deck performance.