Tom Clancy's The Division 2, or The Division 2, is a tactical shooter that is generally played online. It was developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. The title was released simultaneously on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in 2019. In this article, we'll look at the minimum and recommended system requirements for smooth gameplay. We'll also run tests on different graphics cards and discuss this, Ubisoft's top-selling game of 2019.
PC configurations for the game Clancy's The Division 2
Here are the minimum system requirements to play The Division 2 in FullHD (1080p) at 30 FPS:
- Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 / Windows / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD FX 6350 or Intel Core i5-2500K
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphics card: AMD R9 280X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (3 GB of VRAM with Shader Model 5.0 minimum)
- DirectX: DirectX 11 or DirectX 12
- Sound card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 85 GB of available disk space
- Internal: yes, in multiplayer and for downloading
To play this game in FullHD (1080p) at 60 FPS, you need the following specifications:
- Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 / Windows / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Intel Core i7-4790
- RAM: 8 GB
- Graphics card: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB of VRAM with Shader Model 6.0 or better)
- DirectX: DirectX 12
- Sound card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 85 GB of available disk space
- Internet: 512 KB/s upload
According to the publisher's website, you can also use the following graphics cards:
- Nvidia:
GeForce GTX500 series: GeForce GTX560 (2GB VRAM) or more
GeForce GTX600 series: GeForce GTX660 or more
GeForce GTX700 series: GeForce GTX760 or more
GeForce GTX900/Titan series: GeForce GTX960 or more - AMD:
Radeon HD7000 series: Radeon HD7770 (2GB VRAM) or more
Radeon 200 series: Radeon R9 270 or more
Radeon 300/Fury X series: Radeon R9 370 or more
To play this title in UltraHD (1440p) at 60 FPS, you must have at least the following configurations:
- Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 / Windows / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Intel Core i7-6700K
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics card: AMD RX Vega 56 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB of VRAM with Shader Model 6.0 or better)
- DirectX: DirectX 12
- Sound card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 85 GB of available disk space
- Internet: 512 KB/s upload
If you want to play this game in 4K, the game's publisher Ubisoft recommends the following specifications:
- Operating system: Windows 7 SP1 / Windows / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, Intel Core i7-8700K
- RAM: 16 GB
- Graphics card: AMD Radeon VII or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (with 11GB of VRAM with Shader Model 6.0 or better)
- DirectX: DirectX 12
- Sound card: DirectX compatible sound card
- Hard Drive: 85 GB of available disk space
- Internet: 512 KB/s upload
It's worth noting that Tom Clancy's The Division 2 supports multi-monitor setups. To do so, simply adjust the settings in the game's Settings menu. In this case, publisher Ubisoft recommends enabling AMD Eyefinity or Nvidia Surround.
Benchmarking for the game Clancy's The Division 2
We will test this game on different graphics cards at 3 different resolutions: 1080p, 1440p and 2160p.
At FullHD 1080p resolution, the following two cards achieve a frame rate below 60 FPS: the RX 570 at 47 FPS and the RX 580 at 52 FPS. The graphics cards that follow perform better, achieving frame rates above 60 FPS: the GTX 1660 Ti at 63 FPS, the GTX 1070 at 67 FPS, the RTX 2060 at 74 FPS, the GTX 1080 at 85 FPS, the RTX 2070 at 93 FPS, the GTX 1080 Ti at 110 FPS, the RTX 2080 at 111 FPS, and the RTX 2080 Ti at 139 FPS.
At UltraHD 1440p resolution, the following cards deliver a frame rate below 60 FPS: the RX 570 at 28 FPS, the RX 580 at 32 FPS, the GTX 1660 Ti at 44 FPS, the GTX 1070 at 47 FPS, the RTX 2060 at 52 FPS, and the GTX 1080 at 59 FPS. The cards that follow, however, are more efficient and achieve a higher frame rate: the RTX 2070 at 66 FPS, the GTX 1080 Ti at 79 FPS, the RTX 2080 at 80 FPS, and the RTX 2080 Ti at 101 FPS.
Let's now test this game at 4K 2160p resolution. The following cards achieve less than 60 FPS: the RX 570 at 12 FPS, the RX 580 at 20 FPS, the GTX 1660 Ti at 22 FPS, the GTX 1070 at 25 FPS, the RTX 2060 at 28 FPS, the GTX 1080 at 43 FPS, the RTX 2070 at 37 FPS, the GTX 1080 Ti at 43 FPS, the RTX 2080 at 45 FPS, and the RTX 2080 Ti at 57 FPS. To hope to play in 4K at more than 60 FPS, you would need an RTX 3080 . With this card, we can achieve 69 FPS in 4K.
About Clancy's The Division 2
This game is based on the Snowdrop engine. It's an action RPG shooter. With this title, gamers can visit various landmarks and notable locations such as the White House, the Capitol Building, and the Space Museum in the USA. After about 30 hours of gameplay, you can reach the maximum level (level 30). Once you reach this level, you can unlock bonuses and specializations such as sniper, demolitions expert, gunner, survivalist, arsonist, and technician. This allows you to improve your combat capabilities and your military arsenal.
This game was developed by Massive Entertainment for €100 million. It was also Ubisoft's biggest-selling game of 2019. Released on various gaming platforms on March 15, 2019, Ubisoft announced that the game has sold over 10 million copies. The game's central location is Washington, D.C., where dangerous factions are active. You play as an agent of the Strategic Homeland Division. You will carry out your mission across three Dark Zones where you can trust no one and are left to fend for yourself. You will have access to advanced weapons such as an assault drone capable of unleashing a barrage of fire, a chemical launcher (using acid, explosive vapor, etc.), a hive of drones, and a guided mine that can detonate close to your enemies.
In short, this big-budget game is well-received by the public. With the graphics cards recommended above, you can enjoy intense and action-packed gameplay.
