Can My PC Run Dead by Daylight?
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NVIDIA GTX 460 minimum, NVIDIA GTX 1060 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Dead by Daylight system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-4170 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 460 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-7600K |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1060 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 50 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 Dead by Daylight
Dead by Daylight (2016, Horror) runs on modest hardware and is far more forgiving than its release year suggests. Minimum spec is Intel Core i3-4170 and NVIDIA GTX 460. Recommended is Intel Core i5-7600K and NVIDIA GTX 1060. It asks for 8 GB of memory either way, plus about 50 GB of free disk space. On a machine that clears the recommended tier, the thing most likely to cost you frames is whatever else is running at the same time.
How to improve Dead by Daylight performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Dead by Daylight 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 2016 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Dead by Daylight wants about 50 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 8–8 GB.
Dead by Daylight requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Dead by Daylight?
- Dead by Daylight lists Intel Core i3-4170 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 460, 8 GB of RAM and about 50 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Dead by Daylight on a NVIDIA GTX 460?
- NVIDIA GTX 460 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 Dead by Daylight need?
- 8 GB covers both the minimum and the recommended spec. Having more will not add frames, but it does leave room for everything else Windows is running.
- Will Dead by Daylight 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.