The complete system requirements for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 are finally here, detailing everything your gaming PC will need. However, our initial tests revealed significant performance issues, even on a top-tier RTX 5080 setup, suggesting that meeting these specs might not guarantee a smooth experience.
You won’t necessarily need the most powerful graphics card to play Bloodlines 2, but our extensive testing of various settings indicates that the game still has some optimization challenges. This means you might encounter performance issues even if your gaming PC is incredibly powerful.
Here are the Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 system requirements for PC:
| Minimum (1080p, 30fps, low) | Recommended (1080p, 60fps, high) | |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB AMD Radeon RX 480 Intel Arc A580 AMD Radeon 780M |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT |
| VRAM | 6GB (Nvidia) 8GB (AMD, Intel) |
8GB (Nvidia) 12GB (AMD) |
| CPU | Intel Core i3 8350K AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
Intel Core i5 12600K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| RAM | 8GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 30GB | 30GB |
| Notes | Resizable BAR required with Intel GPU |
For the bare minimum, Bloodlines 2 asks for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, an AMD Radeon RX 480, or an Intel Arc A580. Notably, Intel GPU users are strongly advised to enable Resizable BAR for optimal performance, a feature Intel’s cards greatly benefit from. There’s even a mobile-friendly option with the AMD Radeon 780M, often found in laptops and compact PCs.
Elsewhere, the minimum requirements demand an Intel Core i3 8350K or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X CPU, along with 8GB of RAM. All in all, these are very achievable specs for most modern gaming PCs and laptops from the last five years. These specs are likely to enable you to play the game at 30fps using the low graphical preset, either at 1,920 x 1,080 or 1,280 x 720.
Stepping up to the recommended specifications for Bloodlines 2, the hardware demands increase significantly, yet remain fairly standard for major game releases in 2025. For a smooth experience, you’ll want an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or an AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT for your graphics card. Powering this, an Intel Core i5 12600K or an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU is recommended. System memory also sees a bump, doubling to 16GB.
These particular GPUs are common recommendations for many games today. Although the developer hasn’t specified an exact performance target for these recommended specs, we anticipate they’re designed to deliver a solid 60 frames per second at 1440p resolution, using high graphical settings.
| 2K (1440p, 60fps, high) | 4K (4K, 60fps, high) | Ultra 4K (4K, 240fps, ultra) | |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| GPU | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT |
Nvidia geForce RTX 4080 AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 |
| VRAM | At least 8GB | At least 16GB | 16GB |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12600K AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
Intel Core i7 13700K AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
Intel Core i7 13700K AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
| RAM | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 30GB | 30GB | 30GB |
| Notes | Nvidia DLSS + multi frame gen 4x |
If you’re looking for the Bloodlines 2 ultra specs, these come in a few different forms, but the absolute best of the bunch demands an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and an Intel Core i7 13700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The reason you’ll need an RTX 5080 is that to get the advertised 240fps at 4K, you’ll need to enable DLSS Super Resolution and multi-frame generation.
Finally, prepare for a 30GB download size for Bloodlines 2. While the game doesn’t explicitly demand the fastest SSDs, upgrading from an older hard drive is always a smart move for improved loading times and overall system responsiveness.
Curious if your current setup is up to the task? You can evaluate your PC’s readiness against these Bloodlines 2 system requirements.
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