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Can I Run Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?

KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE · 2014

Our verdict

Runs well on any recent graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 FPS at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition averages about 228 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.

The publisher states no target settings for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~80–100 FPS

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Playable

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~205–250 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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What limits performance in Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

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 89 FPS at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

Not stated

The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.

Settings to lower first in Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
  2. 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 41 FPS at 1080p.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or aboveIntel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows Vista 64-bitWindows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit

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Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows Vista 64-bitWindows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or aboveIntel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsGPU that supports Shader Model 3.0NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900
DirectXVersion 10Version 11
Storage13 GB available space13 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 13 GB available space

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space

Source: Steam

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition — FAQ

Can I run Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?+

Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 89 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 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?+

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition needs at least a Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above processor, a GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 13 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista 64-bit.

Can Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition run without a graphics card?+

Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 41 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 65 FPS.

How much RAM does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition need?+

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition 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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