Can I run Dead by Daylight?
To run Dead by Daylight at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 750 Ti with a Ryzen 5 1400 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GT 730. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 750 Ti
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 1400
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GT 730
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 113 FPS in Dead by Daylight at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 113 FPS in Dead by Daylight at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 4K (61 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. Dead by Daylight caps the frame rate at 120 FPS.
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?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Dead by Daylight comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Dead by Daylight at a glance
Dead by Daylight is a horror game from 2016. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB). On PC the game caps the frame rate at 120 FPS, so no PC goes above that.
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 750 Ti for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GT 730 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Ryzen 5 1400 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. Even basic Intel UHD 630 graphics gets about 32 FPS on Low, so most laptops can play it.
Dead by Daylight system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit Operating System |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120 | Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher |
| Graphics | DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB | DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB | 50 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 760.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 750 Ti graphics, Ryzen 5 1400 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Dead by Daylight FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 750 Ti). Cells that stop at 120 FPS are held back by the game's own frame cap.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 32 | 19 | 12 | Not recommended |
| GTX 750 Ti | 105 | 60 | 40 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 120 | 98 | 65 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 120 | 104 | 68 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 120 | 117 | 77 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 120 | 120 | 114 | 42 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 120 | 120 | 120 | 61 |
| RTX 2060 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 69 |
| RX 6600 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 75 |
| RTX 3060 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 102 |
| RX 7600 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 100 |
| RTX 4060 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 109 |
| RTX 3070 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| RTX 4090 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
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 Dead by Daylight settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 1440p for about 77 FPS. 1080p High: about 117 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 77 FPS. 1080p High: about 120 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 120 FPS. 1080p High: about 120 FPS.
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Dead by Daylight FAQs
Can I run Dead by Daylight on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 120 FPS on Low and 117 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 Dead by Daylight at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 750 Ti or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GT 730 is enough.
How much RAM does Dead by Daylight need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Dead by Daylight run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 120 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 32 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Dead by Daylight need?
About 50 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.