GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links.

Destiny 2 PC Beta Date, Requirements And Recommended Specs Revealed

Here are the specs for the Destiny 2 beta.

By Alex Newhouse on July 31, 2017 at 7:43AM PDT

Bungie finally announced when PC players will be able to play the Destiny 2 beta in its Weekly Update recently. In addition, the studio also shared what kind of PC you'll need to run the game.

Bungie recommends that you have a pretty beefy machine to run the game, which isn't surprising considering Destiny 2's graphical and processing complexity. For processors, Bungie recommends that you have at least an Intel Core i5-2400 or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X. For GPUs, meanwhile, the studio suggests an Nvidia GTX 970 or an AMD Radeon R9 390. 8 GB of RAM is recommended, too.

Click To Unmute

Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos.

This video has an invalid file format.

00:00:00

Sorry, but you can't access this content!

Please enter your date of birth to view this video

By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Now Playing: GS News Update: Destiny 2 PC Beta Release Date, System Specs Announced

Interestingly, Bungie also gives a few suggestions in case you're looking to upgrade your PC to better run the beta. The studio suggests upgrading to an Intel Core i5-7400 CPU and an Nvidia GTX 1060 6 GB GPU.

Finally, if you want to go all out and run Destiny 2 like Bungie does at events, the studio shared the specs for its "Event Machine." To build such a rig, you'll need the high-powered Nvidia GTX 1080Ti 11GB GPU and Intel i7-7700k processor.

You can see the full list of specs below; Bungie warns that these specs could change by the time the game launches in full. The beta begins for people who have pre-ordered the game on August 28, while it opens to the public on August 29. It ends on August 31. Destiny 2 officially launches on PC on October 24.

New Build

Recommended Specs:

CPU:

Intel - Core i5-2400
AMD - Ryzen R5 1600X

GPU:

Nvidia - GeForce GTX 970
AMD - Radeon R9 390

RAM:

8GB

Minimum Specs:

CPU:

Intel - Core i3-3250
AMD - FX-4350

GPU:

Nvidia - GeForce GTX 660 2GB
AMD - Radeon HD 7850 2GB

RAM

6GB

Upgrading

Recommended:

CPU - Intel Core i5-7400
GPU - Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Minimum:

CPU - Intel Pentium G4560
GPU - Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 2GB

Bungie's Event Machine:

CPU – Intel i7-7700k
GPU – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080Ti 11GB

Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com

View Comments (70)

Join the conversation

There are 70 comments about this story

70 Comments RefreshSorted By 70 results 1 2

GameSpot has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to toxic conduct in comments. Any abusive, racist, sexist, threatening, bullying, vulgar, and otherwise objectionable behavior will result in moderation and/or account termination. Please keep your discussion civil.

Please Log In to post.

26

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

Here are my specs, I definitely can't run the game according to them, but I run BF1 on high textures and medium most everything else at 50-60 FPS.

i5-4670k

GTX 760 (POTATO)

16GB Ram

Upvote • 7 years ago

59

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

I think my rig would do fine

Gtx 1080 16 gigs ram i7 4790 4.4ghz over clock

I doubt I'll be getting it though

Lack of story in the first with the ridiculous dlc model I had enough and sold my copy

I do hope fans enjoy though

Upvote • 7 years ago

1342

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 16

User Lists: 0

Edited By PinchySkree

This mediocrity is not what you get new hardware for.

Upvote • 7 years ago

1607

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

I

L

L

Break out the potatoes ?

Upvote • 7 years ago

849

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Fuq that, I'm betting I can run the beta smooth on my 980X and GTX 680 ( ͡ᶢ ͜ʖ ͡ᶢ)

Upvote • 7 years ago

313

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 88

User Lists: 0

I have a 2gb 660ti but enough ram and cpu power....I might be able to run this game on medium?

Upvote • 7 years ago

721

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

@dlM0kn: prob- what res?

Upvote • 7 years ago

313

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 88

User Lists: 0

@JEF8484: 1080

Upvote • 7 years ago

721

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

@dlM0kn: def

2 • 7 years ago

468

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By Wiro_

@JEF8484: It still depends on the framerate he is looking for. We don't know for sure that with this GPU at 1080p medium there are no drops below 30 fps. So he might have to drop a bunch of things to low to have no drops below 30 fps.

Let's wait until the benchmarks arrive before jumping to conclusions.

Upvote • 7 years ago

721

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

@Wiro_: True, good call. dlM0kn- if your looking for a cheap but new GPU- 1050ti is good.

Upvote • 7 years ago

1146

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Hmmm.. i wonder where is lonesamural1 bc this is a pc atrical or he is always in ps section to bash and troll

2 • 7 years ago

2474

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

1080Ti with 32GB DDR4 and an i7-6700k. My fiancee's rig is a 1070 with 16GB DD4 and an i7-7700k.

I think we'll be fine.

2 • 7 years ago

721

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

Edited By JEF8484

@Ryan_Som: Looks like max-4k for one and max-1440p for the other.

2 • 7 years ago

2474

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

@JEF8484: Yeah, haha. I currently am still running a 1080p monitor, but about to upgrade. Can't decide whether I want 1440p and higher framerates or 4k 60Hz. I'll probably go for the 1440p.

She already has a 1440p G-Sync monitor, so she should be fine.

Upvote • 7 years ago

721

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

@Ryan_Som: Nice, yea I have a 4k-60hz TV for gaming. Not too bad cause it has game mode and I dont do much competitive play. I'll prob get a G-sync in a few years when I upgrade from the 1080ti.

Upvote • 7 years ago

177

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 5

Edited By nomadie

"The beta begins for people who have pre-ordered the game on August 29, while it opens to the public on August 29"

What? So, it is open to everyone on the 29th? I think you guys need to really re-read what you type. It's the 28th if you did a pre-order, 29th if you didn't.

2 • 7 years ago

1314

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 7

User Lists: 0

Don't forget "recommended specs" don't represent 60 fps gameplay

Upvote • 7 years ago

787

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

@Metalnoid: double does lol. need 8? get 16 and always save a FEW hundred more and get the 2nd best GPU or higher. GTX 1070 or up.

Upvote • 7 years ago

SirNormanislost

658

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

SirNormanislost

@nyran125tk: a 1060 is still pretty decent

Upvote • 7 years ago

787

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

Edited By nyran125tk

@SirNormanislost: it is, but, you cant complain if ALL games dont run on max with a 1060, you CAN complain if they dont run on a GTX 1070 or GTX 1080 though.

Upvote • 7 years ago

SirNormanislost

658

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

SirNormanislost

@nyran125tk: if I've learmt anything from the internet after all these years is that i or people will complain not matter what happens

Upvote • 7 years ago

32

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

"Event machine" is probably what, 4k at higher than 60fps?

Upvote • 7 years ago

721

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

I might have to get this cause I have the "event Machine"- even though Im not a big Destiny player. Thanks for convincing me you marketing bastards!, lol.

Upvote • 7 years ago

deactivated-5ed3275ccace5

890

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

deactivated-5ed3275ccace5

@sellingthings: just cuz your second hand potato PC can't run it doesn't mean it's shit coding.

Upvote • 7 years ago

1128

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@sellingthings: how so ?

2 • 7 years ago

531

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 9

User Lists: 0

i have the Bungie's Event Machine specs to run this game but oh wait ... i don't give a f about this game ... :D

10 • 7 years ago

641

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@WarFox89: Says the person who goes to this game's topics and memorizes the PC event machine specs for it.

2 • 7 years ago

278

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

I invested in a couple of extra hamsters and fed them steroids so now my system is multi-cored and overclocked!

5 • 7 years ago

158

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By hyruler461

I got a 4150 AMD, will that just not work now? I can easily play Battlefield no problems and the upcoming Cod WW2, I jsut don't see how this game is going to be any more tough to handle unless they poorly optimize it. I mean its running on a PS4, and I know my CPU is beyond better, should I be worried?

EDIT: OMG, I am so dumb, I read it right but got confused; I have an 8150 lol. I guess I will definitely be fine. Sorry for the confusion!

2 • 7 years ago

1128

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@sellingthings: WTF are some of you retarded? They list the 4k maxed out specs and you cry bad port. It will be fine on your gtx 970 or whatever just turn the settings down to high 1080p

Upvote • 7 years ago

158

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@sellingthings: OK so I wasn't going crazy then right? I thought I saw it say min was 970, and I was like "really?" The CPU min I misread though, unless it was also wrong. I'm not running it on 1080 anyway.

Upvote • 7 years ago

158

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@sellingthings: I assume a more complete list will be revealed closer to the beta. But I'm not worried about those anyway because I am most likely well over the RAM and other requirements. I just hope the game is optimized great, that can make or break a game regardless of specs.

Upvote • 7 years ago

19999

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

mogan Moderator

Those minimum specs should make for a larger player base.

5 • 7 years ago

73

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 1

User Lists: 0

@Mogan: But will that help ? If it's a large player base with minimum requirements (crappy computers) you will wait 5 mins before joining an activity... because yeah.... slow PCs. Not to talk about their low FPS performance... (it's funny to see that they're not mentioning what *RESOLUTION* is intended for the minimum specs)

Either way, will be fun to see :D They are not doing this for player favors or accessibility ... they are doing it for the money. And I think the overall community will have to suffer from it.

Upvote • 7 years ago

12789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Starting to remember why I'm a console gamer. I sorta understand the CPUs but not the video cards. I have an i7 second gen I think, but apparently a sucky GPU because I can barely run StarCraft 2 on it... Laptop, so no, I can't upgrade it besides HDD and RAM.

Upvote • 7 years ago

1128

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By Addict187

@joshrmeyer: you are using a crap laptop please don't hate pc games for your mistake life's mistakes

Upvote • 7 years ago

12789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@Addict187: Who said I hated PC games? I said I remember why I'm a console gamer.. because a lot of those specs and cards are like a foreign language to me. And I didn't buy my laptop to game on, so it wasn't a mistake. But I did think it's run older games like StarCraft 2 better than it does. And since when is an i7 a bad processor? See, this is what confuses me.

Upvote • 7 years ago

292

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 8

User Lists: 0

@joshrmeyer: But you could not play SC2 on any console, could you?

Upvote • 7 years ago

12789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Edited By JoshRMeyer

@julianboxe: Nope, just the first one. I wish they had it on PS4. It's already got m/kb support since launch.

Upvote • 7 years ago

648

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@joshrmeyer: this is why you buy desktop not laptop, this is why reminds me not be a console gamer

Upvote • 7 years ago

12789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@MetaMods: It's a little hard to carry a desktop to work/school/vacations or anywhere else in general. Desktops are great for gaming, but for what I use mine for, it had to be portable.

2 • 7 years ago

1

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

@joshrmeyer: In the future you could consider buying a desktop + a cheap chromebook and then just remote connect to your desktop on occasion for anything not supported on the chromebook.

Upvote • 7 years ago

12789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@bigtunacan: I probably will. I didn't have a need for both at the time so I went with the laptop, which I definitely got my money's worth. A desktop would only be used for gaming... Which I'm fine with.(no viruses, etc)

Upvote • 7 years ago

850

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

*obligatory pc spec bragging*

10 • 7 years ago

TheEternalGamer

262

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

TheEternalGamer

@ThePlantain: I'm just using a NASA machine to play my games. No big deal.

3 • 7 years ago

70 results
1
2

Use your keyboard!

ESC

Log in to comment