Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game

Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game

By Luigi R. Updated: November 2026

To run Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game (2014) on PC you need at least a Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or equivalent processor processor and a 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better dedicated video card supporting Shaders Model 3, with 2GB of RAM and 3GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or equivalent processor
  • GPU: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better dedicated video card supporting Shaders Model 3
  • RAM: 2
  • Storage: 3
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50
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Building a PC to play Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game at its best

Meeting the Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game minimum requirements (a 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better dedicated video card supporting Shaders Model 3) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.

The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 16GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.

The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game.

Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game?
Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game needs at least a Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz, AMD Athlon 64 3500+ or equivalent processor CPU and a 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better dedicated video card supporting Shaders Model 3 graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 3GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game?
For a smooth experience, Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game need?
Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game?
The minimum graphics card for Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game is a 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, ATI Radeon X800 or better dedicated video card supporting Shaders Model 3, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.