Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus — Settings, Requirements & Optimization
2017 · Shooter, Action · Bethesda Softworks · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 86
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Generated at GameFigs on 2026-08-21. Game demand tier: 4/9.
Official system requirements
Publisher-published Minimum / Recommended values via RAWG. Real-world performance varies with drivers, resolution and your full build.
| Spec | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Minimum: | Empfohlen: |
| Processor | Betriebssystem: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions) | Betriebssystem: Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions) |
| Memory | Prozessor: Intel Core i5-3570/i7-3770 or AMD FX-8350/Ryzen 5 1400 | Prozessor: Intel Core i7-4770/AMD FX-9370/Ryzen 5 1600X |
| Graphics | Arbeitsspeicher: 8 GB RAM | Arbeitsspeicher: 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | Grafik: Nvidia GTX 770 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better | Grafik: Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB or better |
| DirectX | Speicherplatz: 55 GB verfügbarer Speicherplatz | Speicherplatz: 55 GB verfügbarer Speicherplatz |
About Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is a singleplayer FPS developed by MachineGames. It is the third installment in the rebooted series.
Set in the alternate 1961 where Nazi Germany won World War II, the game picks up right at the end of Wolfenstein: The New Order. After sustaining heavy injuries in the battle with Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse, BJ Blaskowicz orders a nuclear strike on Deathshead's compound in order to cripple the Nazi war machine, but he is evacuated by his comrades before the rocket launch. Blaskowicz falls unconscious for 5 months and is woken up by a Nazi attack. The player has to repel the attack and end the Nazi reign over America once and for all.
The New Colossus features several stealth-action elements, just like the previous title in the series. There are some major differences in the mechanics: now BJ can modify his weaponry on-the-go, dual wield two different weapons at the same time. The cover system makes a comeback. The Protagonist doesn't stick to cover, leaning out of it instead.
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Sources & attribution
- Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
- FPS bands, presets and upscaler advice on this page are GameFigs planning estimates from the game's demand tier — not benchmark results.
How the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus optimization card is computed
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