Can I run 7 Days to Die?
To run 7 Days to Die at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least a GTX 980 Ti (older card) with a Core i7-8700K and 12 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
Updated
- Minimum for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 980 Ti (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- RTX 3050 6GB
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i7-8700K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- R7 370 (older card)
- RAM
- 12 GB
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Runs well: about 57 FPS in 7 Days to Die at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 57 FPS in 7 Days to Die at 1080p High (estimated). It won't hold 60 FPS. Best playable setting: Ultra settings at 1440p (40 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 30 FPS (playable); the dashed box is the result above.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
Rough estimate Steam lists only generic requirements (no named graphics card), so the inputs are set from similar games and this estimate is rough.
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Upgrade advice
To reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, upgrade the processor to a Core i7-8700K or better, because your CPU is the limit here.
7 Days to Die at a glance
7 Days to Die is a survival game that came out on PC on December 13, 2013. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: 4 GB Dedicated Memory. It asks for 12 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is a GTX 980 Ti (older card), and an R7 370 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB. The game is heavy on the processor; a Core i7-8700K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 9 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
7 Days to Die system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 or higher (64-bit) | Windows 10 or higher (64-bit) |
| Processor | 2.8 Ghz Quad Core CPU | 3.2 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster |
| Graphics | 2 GB Dedicated Memory | 4 GB Dedicated Memory |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): GTX 980 Ti (older card) graphics, Core i7-8700K processor and 12 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB.
7 Days to Die FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the minimum card for 60 FPS on High (GTX 980 Ti). Cells that stop at 70 FPS are held back by the Ryzen 5 5600, not the graphics card.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 9 | 6 | 4 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 45 | 31 | 20 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 49 | 34 | 21 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 70 | 52 | 24 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 70 | 54 | 35 | 13 |
| GTX 980 Ti | 70 | 61 | 40 | 15 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 70 | 70 | 50 | 19 |
| RTX 2060 | 70 | 70 | 61 | 21 |
| RX 6600 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 23 |
| RTX 3060 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 31 |
| RX 7600 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 30 |
| RTX 4060 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 33 |
| RTX 3070 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 47 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| RTX 4090 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best 7 Days to Die settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1080p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 52 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 65 FPS. 1080p High: about 70 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 69 FPS. 1080p High: about 70 FPS.
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7 Days to Die FAQs
Can I run 7 Days to Die on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 70 FPS on Low and 52 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for 7 Days to Die at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 980 Ti (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, an R7 370 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB.
How much RAM does 7 Days to Die need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 12 GB (official). Below 12 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can 7 Days to Die run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 49 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 9 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does 7 Days to Die need?
About 15 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.