Can I Run The Walking Dead?
Telltale Games · 2012
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Walking Dead averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 139 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for The Walking Dead, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~125–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
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 The Walking Dead
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Core 2 Duo 2GHz or equivalent") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for The Walking Dead, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
512 MB min · 1 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 1 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in The Walking Dead
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run The Walking Dead?
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets The Walking Dead's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | ATI or nVidia card with 512 MB RAM (not supported on Intel integrated graphics) | ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM |
| 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.
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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) | ATI or nVidia card with 1024 MB RAM |
| DirectX | Direct X 9.0c | Direct X 9.0c |
| 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
Source: Steam
The Walking Dead — FAQ
Can I run The Walking Dead?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 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 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) graphics card, 3 GB of RAM, 2 GB of storage, running XP Service Pack 3.
Can The Walking Dead run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 101 FPS.
How much RAM does The Walking Dead need?+
The Walking Dead officially requires a minimum of 3 GB 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.