Can I Run Dying Light?
Techland · 2015
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Dying Light averages about 190 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Dying Light, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~65–80 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~170–210 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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 Dying Light
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 74 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Dying Light recommends an FX-8350 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Dying Light, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Dying Light
- 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 34 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Dying Light on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Dying Light?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Dying Light’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Dying Light — 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 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz | Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit |
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 Dying Light, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz | Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM DDR3 | 8 GB RAM DDR3 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 40 GB free space | 40 GB free space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM DDR3 Hard Drive: 40 GB free space Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) DirectX®: Version 11 Sound: DirectX® compatible Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
Recommended
OS *: Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM DDR3 Hard Drive: 40 GB free space Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM) DirectX®: Version 11 Sound: DirectX® compatible Additional Notes: Laptop versions of graphics cards may work but are NOT officially supported. Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
Source: Steam
Dying Light — FAQ
Can I run Dying Light?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 74 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 Dying Light?+
Dying Light needs at least a Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 40 GB free space of storage, running Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit.
Can Dying Light run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 34 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 54 FPS.
How much RAM does Dying Light need?+
Dying Light officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.