Risen 2 PC Release date

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Apr-27-2012

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Apr-27-2012

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Risen 2 is available on PC

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Risen 2 Dark Waters - New gameplay elements expand the variety of Risen 2. One such element is the ability for players to make use of firearms. In typical pirate fashion, adventurers can now also employ so-called dirty tricks, allowing them to distract or confuse enemies while attacking in battle. In addition, magic which is in keeping with the setting, plays a vital role for the first time.

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The latest system requirements News for Risen 2

Risen 2 Day One DLC [pc]

Apr-27-2012 Risen 2: Dark Waters is a single player fantasy RPG due out in . Its 2009 predecessor enjoyed a better reception on PC (which we covered) than it did on XBox360. Risen 2 is out today on PC and coming ...

Full system requirements for Risen 2 reported on Feb-16-2012

Risen 2 Dark Waters System Requirements [pc]

The classic RPG Risen 2, takes us on a swashbuckling ride this time around. New characters are still being announced as well. Today we are told about Chani. Courageous and full of pride, Chani is the daughter of the chief of the Shaganumbi tribe. Chani has spent her entire life in the village of the Earthclan, and despised the expansion plans of the Inquisition, and the appearance of marauding pirates in her home. As a strong-minded voodoo witch with a gift in magical talents, she is dedicated to the protection of her people. She defends with the strength of the people of her tribe against the dangers and rise of evil within and outside the community.

Lets take a look at Risen 2 Dark Waters system requirements...

Risen 2 Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows XP (with Servicepack 2)

CPU: dual core with 2.1 GHz

RAM: 2 GB system RAM

GPU: AMD Radeon 3870 or NVidia GeForce 8800 GTX (512 MB VRAM)

HDD: 5.5 GB hard disk space required

DX: version 9.1c

AUDIO: DirectX compatible sound chip

INPUT: keyboard/mouse or gamepad required

NET: connection for online activation required

Risen 2 Recommended System Requirements

OS: Windows XP (with Servicepack 2), Vista (with Servicepack 1) or Windows 7

CPU: dual core with 3 GHz

RAM: 4 GB system RAM

GPU: AMD Radeon 4890 or NVidia GeForce GTX260 (1 GB VRAM)

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Risen 2 New Screens [pc]

May-17-2011 The latest information on Risen 2 Dark waters was announced recently... The new action screenshots show enemies as well as fights, including innovations as new weapons and special attacks: Risen 2 of...

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Revan101

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Eh.. is there a way for me to play this? lowering res, disabling anything i can?

GhostedRebel

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no. I can barely run the first one at 30 fps.

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Played this game for one week. Smoothly on all setting set to max. just saying :D

GhostedRebel

10:56 Aug-19-2012

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Can I run this smoothly on lowest fps?

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03:22 Sep-15-2012

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lowest means lowest playable fps?(25-30) the answer is NO. :/

stareon

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That interesting...GD says I can't run it, but I was able to play the demo at 1280x720 on Low settings.

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how many FPS did you get??

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00:46 Jul-22-2012

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I don't know, but there it was pretty consistent despite slowdown in cutscenes.

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I'm Playing this great games(Runs great on this) and about half on progress..
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You guy's can use cheat on this game to get money immediately....
type pommes then` then write give it_Gold 100000

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Can i play this Awesome game :
laptop i3 intel :2.3 mhz or something
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Maybe you can in the low settings. Even if it works it may lag.

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now playing this game..
its liite hard to get money on this game

Amekdala

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steal some :D

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hey guys,
i want to buy this game but i am not sure that i can run it on max, i have heard it's not well optimized

havoc92

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My rig is lower than yours and I maxed it. I run it on 1280x900 or something. Looks great.

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of course my GPU is and CPU is better but i want to play it on TV with resolution 1920x1080

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Then, you won't max it.

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how is the game?? IS IT great like skyrim and witcher

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the game is more like the game gothic If you know it and it has its own style :)

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Newp, not by a long shot!

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08:13 May-04-2012

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is it even worth playing or sholud i choose witcher 2 enhanced edition??

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Witcher II EE is an awesome game ;)

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Go for Witcher 2 dude...

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Getting a steady fps of 30 on my rig.Settings are medium to low.
Looks great.

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wow nice to know that, maybe i should try it too

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I ve got -325 fps on ultra low settings. :( Too bad!

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LOL, 325 FPS =))

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So you're playing the game from the end to the beginning? :D

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Hahahah :D

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LOL :D

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That's odd. Benchmarks show even the 540M only gets around 30 FPS on low here.

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Grey tick was right then ;)

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grey cross actually lol as final and green tick on the lowest res.

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Oh :O

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