Can I Run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS · 2022
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT averages about 143 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~50–60 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~130–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT recommends a Core i7-3770 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
4 GB min · 6 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 4 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 6 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS at 1080p.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
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Your PC
You can run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 | Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10 |
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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 | Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 80 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: AVX instruction set required
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Processor: Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 80 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Additional Notes: AVX instruction set required
Source: Steam
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT — FAQ
Can I run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 56 FPS at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?+
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT needs at least a Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 processor, a GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 80 GB available space of storage, running Windows® 10.
Can DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT run without a graphics card?+
Only on the strongest integrated graphics: AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, while Iris Xe averages about 26 FPS. A budget dedicated card is the safer choice.
How much RAM does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT need?+
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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