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 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 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 13 September 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, look at the tier picks above.