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Can I Run Dead by Daylight?

Behaviour Interactive Inc. · 2016

10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes. Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is not an escape, four determined Survivors face a bloodthirsty Killer in a vicious game of nerve and wits.

Can You Run Dead by Daylight?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Dead by Daylight’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Dead by Daylight — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GBDX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher
RAM16 GB8 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 10 64-bit Operating SystemWindows 10 64-bit Operating System

Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

Deterministic estimates based on Dead by Daylight’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

35 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

78 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

148 FPS

Excellent

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Dead by Daylight System Requirements

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DX11 compatible Additional Notes: With these requirements, it is recommended that the game is played on Low quality settings.

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System Processor: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DX11 compatible

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

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