rFactor 2: PC requirements and the PC you need

About rFactor 2

rFactor 2 is a serious motor racing simulator from Studio 397, aimed at players who want realistic handling. Mixed classes of cars race on road circuits together, with detailed physics, convincing sound and changing track conditions. It is popular for online racing and leagues, supports LAN play and mods, and works best with a wheel and pedals. The makers recommend a GTX 1070 or RX 580 and a hefty 32 GB of memory, so a mid-range gaming PC runs it well but extra memory helps.

What rFactor 2 needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs basic graphics: built-in graphics on a modern processor, or an old entry-level card, and to play it well the makers suggest a mid-range graphics card from a few years ago, with 32GB of memory.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

The gap between the minimum and recommended spec is modest, so a mid-range gaming PC gives a good experience.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Questions about rFactor 2 on PC

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.