System Requirements

Introduction

The System Requirements hub covers the official PC specifications for The Sinking City 2, the file size, and the best performance settings for hitting your target framerate. Built on Unreal Engine 5, the game supports DLSS, FSR, and TSR upscaling, which gives PC players meaningful headroom to tune performance without sacrificing too much visual quality. The official minimum spec targets 1080p at 30fps on Low settings using TSR, while the recommended spec targets 1440p at 60fps on Medium. Because the game is a demanding UE5 title — roughly 70 GB of SSD storage and DirectX 12 on both tiers — knowing where you stand before you buy saves real frustration. This category breaks down the specs, compares the upscaling options, and offers practical tuning advice for the most common bottlenecks.

Official PC Specs

Spec Tiers

Core Mechanics

Performance in The Sinking City 2 is governed by its Unreal Engine 5 foundation, which brings heavy rendering demands that only the right settings keep under control. The official spec sheet is clear: a minimum of 16 GB of RAM, an 8 GB GPU like the GTX 1070 or RX 5700, and a DirectX 12 requirement on every tier, with roughly 70 GB of SSD storage expected. The good news is that the game ships with three upscaling options — DLSS for Nvidia cards, FSR for AMD, and TSR as a built-in Unreal option — that let you raise framerate without always dropping resolution. The community has reported performance problems even on high-end hardware in early builds, so the practical advice is to start with the recommended preset, enable your preferred upscaler, and tune the two most impactful settings — shadows and volumetric effects — before anything else.

Advantages

Understanding the system requirements before you buy is the single biggest advantage this category offers. The Sinking City 2 is a demanding UE5 title, and knowing whether your hardware can hit your target framerate — and what settings to change if it cannot — saves you from a purchase you cannot actually run well. The game's upscaling support is a real strength: DLSS, FSR, and TSR give players on a wide range of hardware meaningful headroom, and TSR in particular works on any modern GPU. The recommended spec is realistic for a 2026 AAA-style title, and the file size is clearly communicated so you can plan your SSD space. With our tuning advice, even players below the recommended spec can find a stable configuration that keeps the game playable and beautiful.

Challenges

The system requirements for The Sinking City 2 are demanding, and the game has known performance caveats. The minimum spec targets only 1080p at 30fps on Low with upscaling enabled, which means players on older hardware should not expect a smooth experience at higher settings. Community reports of performance issues even on RTX 5070 Ti-class hardware in early builds suggest that optimization may still be a work in progress at launch, and some players have asked for Steam Deck and HDR support that is not guaranteed. The 70 GB SSD requirement is also a real commitment for players on smaller drives. Because the game is pre-release, our performance guidance is based on official specs and community feedback that may change with launch-day patches.

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