Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
- Developer
- MachineGames
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- 26 October 2017
- Age rating
- PEGI 18
- UK price
- £24.99
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the eleventh installment of the Wolfenstein series and a sequel to the 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order. The game follows the main protagonist, William Joseph "B.J." Blazkowicz, in his efforts to ignite a Second American Revolution. The game is played from a first-person perspective and most of its levels are navigated on foot. The story is arranged in chapters, which players complete in order to progress. A binary choice in the prologue alters the game's entire storyline; some characters and small plot points are replaced throughout the timelines. The game features a variety of weapons, most of which can be dual wielded. A cover system is also present.
Best gaming PC for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.
Budget
1080p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
High-end
1440p · 144fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
- RAM
- 32 GB
- Storage
- 2TB NVMe SSD
Enthusiast
4K · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 32GB
- RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- 4TB NVMe SSD
Official system requirements
These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Bethesda Softworks 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 | Win7 / 8.1 / 10 (64-Bit versions) | Win7 / 8.1 / 10 64-Bit |
| CPU | AMD FX-8350/Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-3570/i7-3770 | AMD FX-9370/Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-4770 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 770 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better | Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB or better |
| Storage | 55 GB | 55 GB |
| DirectX | Not stated | Not stated |
Verified 23 August 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to AMD FX-9370/Ryzen 5 1600X and your GPU is at or above Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, look at the tier picks above.