Can I run Death Stranding Director's Cut?
To run Death Stranding Director's Cut at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly an RX 580 with a Ryzen 5 2400G and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is a GTX 750 Ti. 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.)
- RX 580
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Ryzen 5 2400G
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- GTX 750 Ti
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 79 FPS in Death Stranding Director's Cut at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 79 FPS in Death Stranding Director's Cut at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: Medium settings at 1440p (70 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?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Death Stranding Director's Cut comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Death Stranding Director's Cut at a glance
Death Stranding Director's Cut is an action game that came out on PC on March 30, 2022. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or Radeon RX 590. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 8 GB).
Our estimate: you need about an RX 580 for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while a GTX 750 Ti can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Ryzen 5 2400G 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.
Death Stranding Director's Cut system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) | Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB) or Radeon RX 560 (4 GB) | GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) or Radeon RX 590 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 80 GB | 80 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 1050, RX 560, GTX 1060 6GB, RX 590, Core i5-3570K, Ryzen 3 1200, Core i7-3770K, Ryzen 5 1600.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: RX 580 graphics, Ryzen 5 2400G processor and 8 GB RAM.
Death Stranding Director's Cut 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 (RX 580). Cells that stop at 118 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 | 6 | 4 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 55 | 31 | 21 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 58 | 33 | 22 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 65 | 37 | 24 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 96 | 55 | 36 | 13 |
| RX 580 | 108 | 62 | 41 | 15 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 118 | 79 | 52 | 19 |
| RTX 2060 | 118 | 95 | 63 | 22 |
| RX 6600 | 118 | 106 | 70 | 24 |
| RTX 3060 | 118 | 118 | 84 | 32 |
| RX 7600 | 118 | 118 | 90 | 32 |
| RTX 4060 | 118 | 118 | 96 | 35 |
| RTX 3070 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 48 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 118 | 118 | 118 | 72 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 118 | 118 | 118 | 104 |
| RTX 4090 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
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 Death Stranding Director's Cut settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Low settings at 1080p for about 65 FPS. 1080p High: about 37 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 63 FPS. 1080p High: about 118 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): High settings at 4K for about 72 FPS. 1080p High: about 118 FPS.
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Death Stranding Director's Cut FAQs
Can I run Death Stranding Director's Cut on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 65 FPS on Low and 37 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 Death Stranding Director's Cut at 60 FPS?
Our model puts an RX 580 or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, a GTX 750 Ti is enough.
How much RAM does Death Stranding Director's Cut need?
Minimum 8 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Death Stranding Director's Cut run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 58 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 Death Stranding Director's Cut need?
About 80 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.