Destiny 2: System requirements Destiny 2 Guide

Last update: 28 March 2021

On this page of our game guide to Destiny 2 you can find information on system requirements of Destiny 2 for all platforms: PC, PS4 and Xbox One. You will find out, for example, how much disk space Destiny 2 requires, whether a PS+ or Xbox Live Gold subscription is required to play the game, whether a normal version of PS4 is enough for comfortable playing, and what graphics options are available to users.

• Destiny 2 PC - Minimum system requirements
• Destiny 2 PC - Recommended system requirements
• Destiny 2 - PS4 hardware requirements
• Destiny 2 - Xbox One hardware requirements
• Destiny 2 - Graphics options

Destiny 2 PC - Minimum system requirements

The following list presents official minimum system requirements of the PC version of Destiny 2.

1. Operating System - Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit;
2. Processor - Intel Core i5-2400 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz;
3. Memory - 6 GB RAM;
4. Graphics card - 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850 or better;
5. HDD SSD space - 105 GB of free space.

Destiny 2 PC - Recommended system requirements

The following list presents official recommended system requirements of the PC version of Destiny 2.

1. Operating System - Windows 7/8.1/10 64-bit;
2. Processor - Intel Core i5-2400 3.4 GHz;
3. Memory - 8 GB RAM;
4. Graphics card - 4 GB GeForce GTX 970 / 8 GB Radeon R9 380 or better;
5. HDD SSD space - 105 GB of free space.

Destiny 2 - PS4 hardware requirements

Below is the official list of hardware requirements of Destiny 2 for the PS4 consoles and information on whether you need to have a PS Plus subscription.

Destiny 2 installation file size on PS4 - approximately 120 GB;

1. Space Needed for Installation - approximately 185 GB;
2. PS Plus subscription - required for certain multiplayer activities such as Strikes, Raids.

Destiny 2 - Xbox One hardware requirements

Below is the official list of hardware requirements of Destiny 2 for Xbox One and information on whether you need to have an Xbox Live Gold subscription.

Destiny 2 installation file size on Xbox One - approximately 110 GB;

1. Space Needed for Installation - approximately 110 GB;
2. Xbox Live Gold subscription - required for certain multiplayer activities such as Strikes, Raids.

Destiny 2 - Graphics options

The amount of graphics options that are available in Destiny 2 allows you to balance the quality of the graphics with the proper performance of the game - this is especially true in case of weaker PCs with older video cards. Holders of powerful rigs will have no problems with game's performance, but they can always improve its quality. Below is a list of graphics options available in Destiny 2 on all platforms, along with an explanation of what they are for and whether they can be turned off.

1. Resolution - this option allows you to set the desired screen resolution of the game. Set the native resolution of your monitor to get a satisfactory image quality, such as 1920x1080 (Full HD). Setting a lower resolution will blur the image;
2. Window Mode - you can choose between a full screen and window mode. It is definitely better to play in a full screen.
3. Framerate Cap - you can limit the FPS here. Set the FPS upper limit in line with your display screen's refresh rate. For example, if the monitor has 144Hz refresh rate, then set the upper FPS limit to 144;
4. FOV (Field Of View) - a value of 100 FOV will guarantee the highest possible quality of gameplay. You will be able to see much more, but it may put a bit of stress on your hardware. If you can't afford it, lower that to 80-90;
5. Details Quality - options responsible for setting the overall quality level of visual details. If you have powerful hardware then you can easily set each value to a high level. Owners of weaker graphics cards will have to choose between low and medium settings;
6. VSync (vertical synchronization) - an option that limits the amount of FPS displayed to a value that will prevent image tearing effect. The game works much better when this option is disabled + you can a few additional FPS;
7. Shadow Quality - an option responsible for rendering shadows of 3D objects, such as weapons. The higher the resolution and more shadows, the more resources of the graphics card will be needed. By turning this option off, the game will run much better on computers that have older graphics cards;
8. Anti-Aliasing - an option responsible for smoothing the edges of all 3D objects in the game. Unfortunately, Anti-Aliasing has some drawbacks, namely it blurs the image a bit. In FPS type of games it is best to have a sharp image and clear edges so this option can be safely turned off - the game will still look good on high details;
9. Render Resolution - the option that determines the quality of the displayed graphics. The default value should be 100%, but for weaker computers you can lower this value to 90%. However, you have to reckon with the fact that the game will look much worse;
10. Anisotropic Filtering - an option responsible for improving the quality of graphics, especially textures located away from the player. The minimum value is 1x and the maximum is 16x. There's no big difference between the 8x and 16x options so you can easily leave that higher value. Owners of weaker hardware can opt for the 4x option;
11. Motion Blur - an option that blurs the image to give the game a bit more dynamic realism. In practice, blurring reduces visibility and makes it difficult to accurately fire your weapon, so it's worth turning this option off;
12. Wind Impulse - another option that tries to give the game a bit more realism, but you can easily turn this option off;
13. Chromatic Abberation - an option that makes the game look as if it was shot with a camera lens, more realistic;

Grain Film - an option that gives the image a grainy effect as if it were shot with an old camera lens. By turning this option off, you will make the graphics in Destiny 2 sharper.