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The Escapists 2

Developer
Mouldy Toof Studios
Publisher
Team17
Released
22 August 2017
Age rating
PEGI N/A
UK price
£19.99

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Genres: puzzle , role playing rpg , simulator , strategy , tactical , adventure , indie

The Escapists 2 is the forthcoming sequel to the sandbox prison-escape game which will include, in a first for the series, drop in/drop out play for up to four players in both local and online play.

Best gaming PC for The Escapists 2 in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for The Escapists 2 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Mid-tier

£1,299

1440p · 60fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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High-end

£1,799

1440p · 144fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Team17 on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (32-bit versions) Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-bit versions)
CPU Intel Core Duo E6600 @ 2.4GHz [email protected], AMD FX 6300 3.5GHz
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
GPU Intel 4400, GeForce GT 8800, AMD Radeon HD 4650 GeForce GTX 750, AMD R7 370
Storage 4 GB 4 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run The Escapists 2?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to [email protected], AMD FX 6300 3.5GHz and your GPU is at or above GeForce GTX 750, AMD R7 370, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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