Minecraft Dungeons II releases September 29, 2026 on Windows alongside Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. For the PC version, the official Steam store page now lists both a minimum and a recommended spec tier, so you can plan for more than just “will it run.”
What are the minimum PC requirements for Minecraft Dungeons 2?
The floor for running the game at all: an Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, 8 GB of RAM, and a GeForce GTX 1050 or Radeon RX 560 with at least 2 GB of VRAM, on 64-bit Windows 10 with DirectX 11. Steam’s own listing describes this tier as the baseline the game runs on, not a target for smooth performance at higher settings.
What are the recommended PC requirements?
A meaningfully higher tier: an Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB of RAM, and a GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 with at least 6 GB of VRAM, still on 64-bit Windows 10 with DirectX 11. This is the spec Steam’s own page lists for playing comfortably rather than just booting the game, and it was not published when this page first went live; it appeared on Steam’s listing as part of this update.
Minimum vs. recommended, side by side
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (1703 or newer) | Windows 10 64-bit (1703 or newer) |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G | Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | GeForce GTX 1050 or Radeon RX 560 | GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580 |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Graphics API | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
Both tiers come from the same official Steam listing, checked directly rather than pulled from a third-party aggregator, so treat this table as the current source of truth over any site that only lists one tier or rounds the VRAM figures.
Is 8 GB of RAM actually enough, or should I plan for 16 GB?
Steam’s own tiers answer this directly: 8 GB is the minimum to run the game, and 16 GB is what the recommended tier calls for. If you’re building or upgrading a PC specifically for this game, 16 GB is the number to target rather than the 8 GB floor, since minimum specs generally mean the game runs, not that it runs well.
Does my graphics card need a specific amount of VRAM?
Yes, and the gap between tiers is real: the minimum GPU tier (GTX 1050 / RX 560) only needs 2 GB of VRAM, while the recommended tier (GTX 1060 / RX 580) calls for at least 6 GB. If your card sits between those two generations, compare its VRAM against these figures directly rather than just its model name, since VRAM is the spec most likely to be the actual bottleneck on older cards.
Do I need DirectX 12, or is DirectX 11 enough?
DirectX 11 is what Steam’s store page lists for both the minimum and recommended tiers. There’s no separate DirectX 12 requirement or optional upgrade path published for either spec tier as of this check.
Is it Steam Deck verified?
Not confirmed either way. Steam’s own listing hasn’t published a Steam Deck compatibility rating for this title as of this check, so there’s no official verdict to report yet, positive or negative.
Once your PC is ready, see what Minecraft Dungeons 2 gameplay is like, which covers how the new jump ability and armor system play out in hands-on demos, or check whether it’s included with PC Game Pass if you’d rather subscribe than buy outright. Planning your first loadout before you play? Our build plans guide sticks to confirmed weapon and armor mechanics only.
Quick FAQ
Can I run Minecraft Dungeons 2 on an 8-year-old PC? If your CPU, RAM and GPU meet or beat the minimum tier (Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 3 2200G, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1050 or RX 560 with 2 GB VRAM), the game should run. Expect to lower settings rather than run at high presets on that tier.
What settings does the recommended spec target? Steam’s listing doesn’t publish an exact resolution or frame-rate target for the recommended tier; it’s described as the spec for playing comfortably rather than the floor. Treat “recommended” as a comfort tier, not a guaranteed 1080p60 or 1440p60 claim, since Mojang hasn’t attached a specific frame-rate promise to it.
Do minimum and recommended use different DirectX versions? No. Both tiers list DirectX 11 on Steam’s page; there’s no DirectX 12 requirement for either.
Will requirements change before launch? They can. Pre-launch spec listings on any platform can be revised up to release, so check Steam’s own page again close to September 29, 2026 if you’re buying hardware specifically for this game.
Not confirmed yet
Storage requirement and download size, Steam Deck verification status, and whether an SSD is required versus just recommended haven’t been published on Steam’s listing as of this check. If you’re planning disk space or considering an external drive, there’s no official figure to plan around yet; we’ll add it once Steam or Mojang publishes one.