Destiny 2 The Witch Queen laptop compatibility & the best laptops to play Destiny 2
Can Destiny 2 run on a laptop?
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- 01Best laptop to run Destiny 2 at 1080p
- 02Best laptop to run Destiny 2 at 1440p
XMG Neo 15 E21 / Eluktronics MECH-15 G3 (5900HX)
- 03Best laptop to run Destiny 2 at 4K
If you want to know if Destiny 2 laptop gaming is feasible on your current machine, or want to buy a brand new gaming laptop to run Destiny 2 The Witch Queen on but aren’t sure which would be the best, we’ve gathered all the information you need to know on this very page.
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Destiny 2 recommended specifications (desktop)
Destiny 2 is a pretty well-optimized game, and you’ll be able to play it to some standard on most recently bought gaming laptops, though the higher the settings and resolutions you want to play the game on and the higher the FPS the more powerful a machine you’ll need.
Below are the official system requirements for Destiny 2, taken from Steam, which apply to if you want to play The Witch Queen at 1080p resolution on a desktop PC. Generally speaking, gaming laptop graphics cards are underpowered compared to their desktop components, and so if you’re looking to play the game on a laptop you’ll need to add a bit more on top. We’ve made some suggestions further down this page for models that will play the game on different settings. For more detail on the desktop requirements, read our Destiny 2 system requirements page.
Destiny 2 minimum system requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i3 3250 3.5 GHz / Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz
- RAM: 6 GB RAM
- HDD: 104GB Free Space
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB / GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or Windows 10 64-bit
Destiny 2 recommended system requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2400 3.4 GHz / i5 7400 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen R5 1600X 3.6 GHz
- RAM: 8 GB RAM
- HDD: 104GB Free Space
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB / GTX 1060 6GB / AMD R9 390 8GB
- OS: Windows 7, 8, or Windows 10 64-bit
Best laptop to run Destiny 2 at 1080p
If you’re looking to run Destiny 2 on a laptop and generate high FPS at 1080p on the very highest graphical settings, then consider the ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition. This AMD gaming laptop offers the best power per $ of any other gaming laptops for under $1,500, and has the option for a 1080p 300Hz screen, which we’d definitely recommend opting for to maximise your effective FPS. If you are happy to run Destiny 2 on low-to-medium settings, or on the top settings but don’t mind playing at 60 FPS, then it’s worthwhile to consider these gaming laptops under $1,000.
ASUS ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition (300Hz 1080p)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
GPU
AMD Radeon RX 6800M
RAM
16GB
Storage
512GB SSD
Screen Size
15.6″
Max Refresh Rate
300Hz
Best laptop to run Destiny 2 at 1440p
If you want to play Destiny 2 at 1440p / QHD then you’ll need a gaming laptop with a bit more oomph, not to mention an actual 1440p screen to play it on. Again, if you want to push the graphical settings to the max we’d suggest opting for the Nvidia RTX 3070 specced version of the XMG Neo 15 E21 (in Europe) / Eluktronics MECH-15 G3 (in the US), which is one of the most powerful RTX 3070 gaming laptops available, competing with many RTX 3080 machines even, and has a 165Hz 1440p display. If, again you don’t mind playing the game on low-medium settings at 1440p, have a gander at some cheaper options available in our best gaming laptop under $1,500 list.
XMG Neo 15 E21 / Eluktronics MECH-15 G3 (5900HX)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU
Graphics
Nvidia RTX 3070 (125-140W) / 3080 (150-165W)
RAM
32GB
Storage
1TB SSD
Screen Size
15.6″
Max Refresh Rate
240Hz/165Hz
Best laptop to run Destiny 2 at 4K
If you want to play Destiny 2 on the highest possible settings, and get a consistent FPS above 100 at 4K resolution, then this will require a powerful and pricey laptop. The best 4K gaming laptop currently available is the ASUS Zephyrus S17 with RTX 3080, which has both the power and refresh rate to make gaming at this level a reality at this resolution. Another option would be the 144Hz Razer Blade 17 with 4K display, though this is even more pricey and doesn’t pack the same high TGP core components.
ASUS Zephyrus S17 (4K, 120Hz, RTX 3080)
CPU
Intel Core i9 11900H
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 (100-140W)
RAM
32GB
Storage
1TB SSD
Screen Size
17.3”
Max Refresh Rate
120Hz
Destiny 2 The Witch Queen laptop : Final Word
We hope this guide has answered all of your Destiny 2 laptop questions, and assisted you in running the new Destiny 2 The Witch Queen release to the standard you’d like. Be sure to see our best gaming laptop article if you want to see some wider options to run the game on, other than those listed here.
