Counter-Strike 2 - FPS and system requirements
Find out which graphics card you need to run Counter-Strike 2 smoothly, and how many FPS popular processor and graphics card pairings give at 1080p, 1440p and 4K on “High” settings.
Counter-Strike 2 is a classic esports title limited by the processor: the graphics card is rarely the bottleneck, so 240+ FPS comes down first of all to a strong CPU.
Which graphics card do you need for Counter-Strike 2?
Shows the cheapest graphics card that reaches the target with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor on “High” settings; a dash means no card gets there. A weaker processor can hold back high FPS targets.
| FHD - 1080p | QHD - 1440p | UHD - 2160p (4K) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS - smooth gameplay | Radeon RX 580 | GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Arc A770 |
| 144 FPS - for a 144 Hz monitor | GeForce RTX 2060 Super | GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | GeForce RTX 4070 Super |
| 240 FPS - competitive esports | Radeon RX 7700 XT | GeForce RTX 5070 | GeForce RTX 5090 |
Prices in shops
FPS with popular configurations
| Processor | Graphics card | FHD - 1080p | QHD - 1440p | UHD - 2160p (4K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | GeForce RTX 4060 | 165 FPS | 120 FPS | 75 FPS |
| Intel Core i5-12400F | GeForce RTX 3060 | 145 FPS | 105 FPS | 65 FPS |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | GeForce RTX 5070 | 300 FPS | 220 FPS | 135 FPS |
| Intel Core i5-14600K | Radeon RX 9070 XT | 365 FPS | 265 FPS | 165 FPS |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | GeForce RTX 5080 | 440 FPS | 320 FPS | 195 FPS |
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | GeForce RTX 5090 | 560 FPS | 410 FPS | 250 FPS |
Other games
Figures are approximate - real FPS depends on the game scene, settings and drivers.