Mafia 2 system requirements have been ratted out by 2k. The requirements seem pretty decent until you enter the PhysX area. They recommend a GTX 480 with a GTX 285 specifically dedicated to PhysX for the highest settings.
Many of you have been asking for this update, and now, it’s finally here! The PC requirements and recommendations for Mafia II have now been finalized – it’s time for you to check out your computer’s specs and get it ready for Mafia II on August 24th.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Microsoft Windows XP
(SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
CPU: Pentium D 3Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ (Dual core) or higher
RAM: 1.5 GB
GPU: nVidia GeForce 8600 / ATI HD2600 Pro or better
Hard Drive space: 8 GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepadRECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
CPU: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
RAM: 2 GB
GPU: nVidia GeForce 9800 GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3870 or better
Hard Drive Space: 10 GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compliant card
Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or Windows compatible gamepadPHSYX/APEX ENHANCEMENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later) / Windows Vista / Windows 7
Minimum CPU: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
Recommended CPU: 2.66 GHz Core i7-920
RAM: 2 GBVideo Cards and resolution for APEX medium settings
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 (or better) for Graphics and a dedicated NVIDIA 9800GTX (or better) for PhysX
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 (or better)Video Cards and resolution for APEX High settings
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 (or better) and a dedicated NVIDIA 9800GTX (or better) for PhysX
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 for Graphics and a dedicated NVIDIA GTX 285 (or better) for PhysX
NVIDIA GPU driver: 197.13 or later.
NVIDIA PhysX driver: 10.04.02_9.10.0522. (Included and automatically installed with the game.)
Source: mafia2game.com