Nocturnal 2 launches on Steam today: PC requirements and which GPUs run it
Nocturnal 2 launches November 10 on Steam with light requirements: a GTX 750 Ti and 8 GB of RAM minimum, a GTX 1050 recommended. See the full requirements table, which popular GPUs run it and the Steam Deck estimate.
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Nocturnal 2, the action-adventure sequel from Sunnyside Games, launches today, November 10, on Steam. It is a hand-drawn 2D metroidvania inspired by Persian architecture, where you carry a flaming sword through the city of Ytash to bring fire back to it. The good news for PC players is how little it asks for: a GTX 750 Ti and 8 GB of RAM get you in, and the recommended spec stops at a GTX 1050.
Nocturnal 2 PC requirements
These are the official requirements from the Steam page:
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | GTX 750 Ti or Radeon R7 360 (2 GB VRAM) | GTX 1050 or Radeon RX 560X (2 GB VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 3 1200 | Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 3 1200 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
Both tiers target 1080p at 60 fps: the minimum on Low settings and the recommended on High. CPU, RAM and disk space are identical in both, so the graphics card is the only thing that changes between them. Both call for DirectX 11. For now it is Windows only: the store page does not list it for Mac or Linux.
Which GPUs run it
Every popular GPU we checked clears both the minimum and the recommended. Measured against the recommended requirement with 16 GB of RAM, here is how they grade:
- GTX 1650, GTX 1060 6GB and RX 580: grade A, Smooth. Cards with a few years on them still run it with room to spare. See what else the GTX 1650 or the RX 580 can handle.
- RTX 3050, RTX 2060 and every faster card on the list: grade S, Overkill. An RTX 3050 already gives you more GPU than the game needs.
If your PC is more modest than all of that, the low-end PC games list is a good place to keep looking.
What about the Steam Deck?
Valve has not verified it yet. Our spec-based estimate says the Deck clears the minimum and grades C, which means it sits between the minimum and the recommended. It is only an estimate from specs, not a test on the device. You can follow the details on Nocturnal 2 on Steam Deck and browse more on the Steam Deck games list.
Can your PC run Nocturnal 2?
Here is how your rig grades against Nocturnal 2 and both Hollow Knight games, two other hand-drawn metroidvanias aimed at the same recommended GPU level:
| Game | Rec. GPU score | Rec. RAM | Min. RAM | Your PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturnal 2 | 5,450 | 8 GB | 8 GB | ? |
 Hollow Knight | 5,450 | 8 GB | 4 GB | ? |
 Hollow Knight: Silksong | 5,450 | 8 GB | 4 GB | ? |
The full Nocturnal 2 page shows the exact grade for your GPU and RAM.
Sources: Nocturnal 2 on Steam
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