Octopath Traveler 2 PC System Requirements & Download Size

Octopath Traveler 2 is the latest gaming release from Acquire and Square Enix, which serves as the newest entry in the popular JRPG series. Perfectly blending retro pixel art and HD 2D graphics in a 3D environment, the game has a modern finish with a nostalgic gameplay aesthetic. The game will release later this month and be available to preload. But is your PC powerful enough to run the game efficiently? This guide details the minimum and recommended PC system requirements for Octopath Traveler 2.

Octopath Traveler 2 PC Game File Size

Acquire and Square Enix have released information for the Octopath Traveler 2's PC system requirements and game file size. While this will be focusing on the game’s full version, we have yet to determine the game file size for the demo, but you can expect to reserve around 10 GB of storage to play Octopath Traveler 2.

Preloading will be made available for the game’s PC version; however, it can only be achieved if you’ve pre-purchased it via Steam. Once the game’s pre-purchased, the “Preload” button will appear on the game’s Library page as soon as the feature launches.

Octopath Traveler 2 PC System Requirements

The developers have released the minimum and recommended requirements for your PC to be able to run Octopath Traveler 2. Available on the game’s Steam page, the developers have added a few general notes to keep in mind before installing the game. Let’s look at the minimum and recommended requirements to run Octopath Traveler 2 on your PC:

Minimum PC System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit version)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i3-6100
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 10 GB available space

Recommended PC System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit version)
• Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-6400
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 47,  Intel Arc A750, or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB VRAM
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 10 GB available space

Some of the additional notes the developers included are that the game at 60 FPS will have an aspect ratio of 1280x720, a low preset, and a 2GB VRAM is required when using the game’s minimum requirements. At its recommended, it will have an aspect ratio of 1920x1080 at 60 FPS, the “Highest” preset, and 16GB RAM will be needed if you’re running the game on an Intel GPU.

Players are reminded that playing the game’s Prologue Demo allows them access to three hours of gameplay and all playable characters. Additionally, game saves will be transferred once the full game version of Octopath Traveler 2 launches on 24th February 2023.