Can My PC Run 7 Days to Die?
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NVIDIA GTX 660 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1060 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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7 Days to Die system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-2300 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 660 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 12 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 |
| Memory | 12 GB RAM |
| Storage | 12 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running 7 Days to Die
7 Days to Die (2013, Survival) runs on modest hardware and is far more forgiving than its release year suggests. Minimum spec is Intel Core i5-2300 and NVIDIA GTX 660. Recommended is Intel Core i5-6600K and NVIDIA GTX 1060. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 12 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 12 GB free on disk. Frame rates here are usually limited by background software long before the graphics card runs out of room.
How to improve 7 Days to Die performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while 7 Days to Die runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2013 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. 7 Days to Die wants about 12 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 8–12 GB.
7 Days to Die requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for 7 Days to Die?
- 7 Days to Die lists Intel Core i5-2300 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 660, 8 GB of RAM and about 12 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run 7 Days to Die on a NVIDIA GTX 660?
- NVIDIA GTX 660 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA GTX 1060.
- How much RAM does 7 Days to Die need?
- 8 GB is the minimum and 12 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will 7 Days to Die run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.