Can I Run The Walking Dead?
Telltale Games · 2012
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
Can You Run The Walking Dead?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against The Walking Dead’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run The Walking Dead — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device | ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent | Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | XP Service Pack 3 | Windows 7 |
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
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →The Walking Dead is a moderately demanding adventure game from 2012. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 100 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 45 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 190 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~40–50 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~90–110 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~170–210 FPS
Excellent
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The Walking Dead System Requirements
The official minimum and recommended PC specs for The Walking Dead, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | XP Service Pack 3 | Windows 7 |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent | Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Graphics | ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device | ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device |
| Storage | 2 GB | 2 GB |
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Minimum
OS: XP Service Pack 3 Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent Memory: 3 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Video Card: ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent Memory: 3 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Video Card: ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
The Walking Dead — FAQ
Can I run The Walking Dead?+
On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 100 FPS at 1080p in The Walking Dead. Budget GPUs get about 45 FPS and high-end GPUs around 190 FPS. 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 The Walking Dead?+
The Walking Dead needs at least a 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent processor, a ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device graphics card, 3GB of RAM, 2 GB of storage, running XP Service Pack 3.
Can The Walking Dead run without a graphics card?+
No — The Walking Dead is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Sound: Direct X 9.0c sound device).
How much RAM does The Walking Dead need?+
The Walking Dead officially requires a minimum of 3GB of RAM. 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.