Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
- Developer
- Online Entertainment R&D
- Publisher
- Sega
- Released
- 09 June 2021
- Age rating
- PEGI 18
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: shooter , role playing rpg , hack and slash beat em up , adventure
Commemorating Phantasy Star Online 2's 20th Anniversary, Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is a major update to Phantasy Star Online 2 and the next installment in the Phantasy Star Online series. With an overhaul on game systems and graphics, New Genesis offers an enhanced character creator, combat system, and a new seamless open-world experience.
Best gaming PC for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis in 2026
Full buyers guide →Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis 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 4060 8GB
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 1TB NVMe SSD
Mid-tier
1440p · 60fps
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- GPU
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
- 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 Sega 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 10 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| CPU | Intel ® Core™ i3-4150 | Intel ® Core™ i9-10900 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce® GT430 | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER |
| Storage | 103 GB | 103 GB |
| DirectX | 11 | 11 |
Verified 16 July 2026 against the Steam store page.
Can your PC run Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis?
If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel ® Core™ i9-10900 and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2070 SUPER, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.
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