Rage 2 is a mature-rated PC shooter that combines open-world exploration, fast-paced combat, upgradable weapons, Nanotrite powers, and drivable wasteland vehicles. It suits players looking for action across a varied post-apocalyptic world, provided their PC meets the listed minimum requirements.
Recommended For
- Players who want fast first-person firefights, with weapon variety and Nanotrite powers to combine during combat.
- Players who prioritize combat over story and are happy to spend most of their time clearing enemy camps and other combat-focused activities.
- Open-world shooter fans who enjoy moving between fights across a wasteland and using vehicles to get around, without needing exploration to be the main attraction.
- Players comfortable with an M-rated game featuring intense violence, blood and gore, strong language, and suggestive themes.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- When you want a combat-focused FPS session, take on enemy camps and bases; the close-quarters gunplay, weapons, Nanotrite abilities, and Overdrive give fights several ways to unfold.
- If you enjoy experimenting with combat tactics, mix firearms and Nanotrite powers during encounters; reviewers highlight the combat tools and the way abilities can build momentum in a fight.
- When you want to roam between combat encounters, drive across the wasteland to reach locations and activities; expect open-world travel, though reviewers often found the world less engaging than the shooting.
- If you mainly want to follow the central story, focus on the main missions; the open world offers optional places to visit, but reviews note that the campaign does not make extensive use of the map and the story is not the main draw.
- When you want vehicle-based travel and occasional driving action, use the wasteland vehicles to get around and engage with road encounters; driving is part of the experience, but reviews describe it as secondary to on-foot combat.
Spec Summary
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| Best For | PC players looking for an open-world shooter with vehicle combat, weapons, and Nanotrite abilities |
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| Game And Edition | Rage 2, Standard edition; retail packaging |
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| Platform And Release | PC / Windows; released May 14, 2019 |
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| PC System Requirements | Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system. Minimum: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-bit); Intel Core i5-3570 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X; 8 GB RAM; NVIDIA GTX 780 3 GB or AMD R9 280 3 GB; 50 GB available storage. Recommended: Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 (64-bit); Intel Core i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X; 8 GB RAM; NVIDIA GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD Vega 56 8 GB; 50 GB available storage |
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| Display And Visual Settings | Supports ultra-wide 21:9 and super ultra-wide 32:9 displays; includes a 50–120-degree FOV slider and settings for HUD visibility, reticle style, motion blur, and depth of field |
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| Ratings And Content Descriptors | ESRB Mature (M); descriptors include blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, and suggestive themes |
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| Languages | English and French listed |
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| Brand And Model Identifiers | Bethesda; model 093155174061; manufacturer model RA2CAMPCPENA |
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| Package Details | One item; item dimensions 0.57 L × 7.51 W × 5.36 H inches and package dimensions 1.524 L × 13.462 W × 19.05 H centimeters; item weight 0.15 pounds and package weight 0.045 kilograms |
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