Can I run DayZ?
To run DayZ at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need at least an RX 480 (older card) with a Core i5-6600K 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.)
- RX 480 (older card)
- Suggested card to buy
- RTX 3050 6GB
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-6600K
- Minimum for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 760 (older card)
- RAM
- 12 GB
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Runs great: about 86 FPS in DayZ at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 86 FPS in DayZ at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Ultra settings at 1080p (69 FPS).
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); 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?
Your parts vs this game
What to do next
Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles DayZ comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
DayZ at a glance
DayZ is a survival game that came out on PC on December 16, 2013. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580. It asks for 12 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: the minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High is an RX 480 (older card), and a GTX 760 (older card) holds around 30 FPS on Low. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-6600K or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 10 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
DayZ system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core | Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB | 30 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 760, GTX 1060 6GB, RX 580, Ryzen 5 2600, Core i5-6600K.
Minimum for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High (est.): RX 480 (older card) graphics, Core i5-6600K processor and 12 GB RAM. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB.
DayZ 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 (RX 480). Cells that stop at 107 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 | 10 | 7 | 4 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 50 | 35 | 23 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 54 | 37 | 24 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 83 | 57 | 27 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 87 | 60 | 40 | 15 |
| RX 480 | 91 | 63 | 42 | 16 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 107 | 86 | 57 | 21 |
| RTX 2060 | 107 | 99 | 69 | 24 |
| RX 6600 | 107 | 107 | 77 | 26 |
| RTX 3060 | 107 | 107 | 92 | 36 |
| RX 7600 | 107 | 107 | 98 | 35 |
| RTX 4060 | 107 | 107 | 105 | 38 |
| RTX 3070 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 53 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 107 | 107 | 107 | 79 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
| RTX 4090 | 107 | 107 | 107 | 107 |
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 DayZ settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1080p for about 66 FPS. 1080p High: about 57 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 74 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 63 FPS. 1080p High: about 107 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
DayZ FAQs
Can I run DayZ on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 83 FPS on Low and 57 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 DayZ at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 480 (older card) or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate); for 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 760 (older card) is enough. To buy new, we suggest an RTX 3050 6GB.
How much RAM does DayZ need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 12 GB (official). Below 12 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can DayZ run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 54 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 10 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does DayZ need?
About 30 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.