Can I run Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Dead Island Definitive Edition (2016) is an action game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

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Dead Island Definitive Edition system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
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	8 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
Storage	10 GB available space	10 GB available space

Source: the official Dead Island Definitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Dead Island Definitive Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 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

Radeon RX 570
GeForce GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

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: 73%, medium to 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 Island Definitive Edition

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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

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

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Dead Island Definitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 6870 (1GB VRAM); 10 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Dead Island Definitive Edition?

Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290 (2GB VRAM); 10 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Dead Island Definitive Edition?

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 Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Dead Island Definitive Edition?

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 Island Definitive Edition 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 Island Definitive Edition?

Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Dead Island Definitive Edition.

How much storage does Dead Island Definitive Edition need?

Dead Island Definitive Edition needs 10 GB of free space.

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