Can I run Dead by Daylight?

Dead by Daylight (2016) is an action game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

Very light2016ActionPC (Windows)

Check your PC

Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

Graphics cardProcessorMemory (RAM)

Full check (laptops, consoles, more parts) →See the requirements

Dead by Daylight system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit Operating System	Windows 10 64-bit Operating System
Processor	Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120	Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher
Memory	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Graphics	DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB	DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
Storage	50 GB available space	50 GB available space

Source: the official Dead by Daylight Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Dead by Daylight?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Dead by Daylight

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

Our review Check on Amazon

Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

Our review Check on Amazon

Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

Our review Check on Amazon

Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Our review Check on Amazon

Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on

Our review Check on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Dead by Daylight: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Dead by Daylight?

Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit Operating System; processor Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120; 8 GB RAM; graphics DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB; 50 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Dead by Daylight?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher; 8 GB RAM; graphics DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM; 50 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Dead by Daylight?

At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Dead by Daylight?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Dead by Daylight run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Dead by Daylight?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Dead by Daylight.

How much storage does Dead by Daylight need?

Dead by Daylight needs 50 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

Similar games: can you run them?

Counter-Strike 22012 · very light Dota 22013 · very light Terraria2011 · very light The Forest2018 · very light Warframe2013 · very light Don't Starve Together2016 · very light Portal 22011 · very light Geometry Dash2014 · very light

All 2,364 games →

Ask ROC, our gaming assistant (the chat button), "can my PC run Dead by Daylight?" and tell it your parts, or upload your dxdiag file.