Destiny 2 on PC is the definitive way to play the game, and to ever grace a display despite some surprisingly modest PC requirements. The game offers full support for 4K, 21:9 ultrawide, and even cutting-edge high-dynamic range HDR monitors, in addition to the usual options. Beyond that, while the console versions of the game are locked to a mere 30 frames per second, Destiny 2 on PC places no cap on your frame rate. Yes, you can finally play Destiny at 60fps or more! Check out PCWorld's to see how the gameplay stacks up. Spoiler: There are flaws but we can't stop playing it. The game scales well across all types of PCs, and the most strenuous demand appears to be the memory. If you're worried about potential performance issues, give it a whirl on your rig before you buy. Bungie released an shortly after Destiny 2's launch. The requires the same hardware, including a similar 68GB storage requirement. You'll be able to download it at 11 A. Eastern time on December 5. Nvidia is bundling a free copy of Destiny 2 with the GTX 1080 and GTX 1080 Ti through November 29. Playing on an , I hit frame rates between 75 and 100fps during the introduction level at the Highest graphics preset, or 60-plus fps at 4K resolution with graphics turned down to High. Nvidia Destiny 2 running on an ultrawide PC monitor. Optimized drivers help you squeeze the most eye candy out of your games, and both Nvidia and AMD have day-one Destiny 2 drivers available, complete with multi-GPU support. During the earlier this year, the Vega cards had trouble hitting 60 fps at 4K with more demanding graphics options disabled, but AMD's Destiny 2-optimized Radeon Software 17. The game runs like better on both Nvidia and AMD hardware now. Destiny 2 PC keybindings and controls Bungie and Vicarious Visions collaborated with Nvidia to optimize the Destiny 2 PC port, and it shows. This game packs a ton of configurable options, from gameplay to graphics. The Controls section handles how you handle. The Key Mapping section is, well, where you can remap your keyboard controls. Do so by pressing Alt + Z to bring up the GeForce Experience overlay, then click on the settings cog on the right-hand side and look for the Keyboard shortcuts option. You can choose anything from a constricted 55 FoV all the way to an expansive 105. The effect of Field of View on PC performance, via Nvidia. Before you resort to such drastic actions, tinker with the exhaustive graphics options in the Advanced Video section. Just pick the one you prefer. Unlike the intensive Foliage Detail Distance setting, the Character and Environmental Detail Distance options have a minimal performance impact, as does Foliage Shadow Distance. Leave those cranked for maximum eye candy! Wind Impulse makes foliage react to the world, sending grass swaying when grenades explode or sparrows swoosh by. I dig them both! Finally, the options in the Additional Video section change how Destiny 2 actually looks. Thanks to the partnership with Nvidia, Destiny 2 is also one of the first games to support HDR visuals, joining the likes of , , , and. Simply put, gaming on an HDR display can be mind-blowing if the game is programmed well, with more vivid colors and deep blacks darker than my soul. Doing so improves the clarity and fidelity of the game and doubles as an anti-aliasing alternative, but at a great potential impact on performance. Two PC-friendly options leap out in the Gameplay menu: Text Chat and FPS Display. Text Chat is self-explanatory and puts your keyboard to good use. Nvidia Text chats are great for the microphone-averse or hearing-impaired. Destiny 2 on PC prevents most applications from hooking into the game. This is ostensibly to combat cheaters, but it also means that popular PC gaming software such as FPS overlays Fraps, EVGA Precision XOC, MSI Afterburner, etc. It likely kills any modding potential for the game, too. More interestingly, it includes a myriad of colorblind mode options, including Deuteranopia Red-Green , Protanopia Red-Green , and Tritanopia Yellow-Blue. It is, for the most part.
