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Can I run Dying Light?

Dying Light (2015) is an action, adventure and RPG 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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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.

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Dying Light system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHzIntel Core i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
Memory4 GB RAM DDR38 GB RAM DDR3
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
Storage40 GB free space40 GB free space

Source: the official Dying Light Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Dying Light?

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 Dying Light

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

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Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Dying Light: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Dying Light?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz; 4 GB RAM DDR3; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 / AMD Radeon HD 6870 (1GB VRAM); 40 GB free space.
What are the recommended requirements for Dying Light?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz; 8 GB RAM DDR3; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290 (2GB VRAM); 40 GB free space.
What graphics card do I need for Dying Light?
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 Dying Light?
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 Dying Light 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 Dying Light?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Dying Light.
How much storage does Dying Light need?
Dying Light needs 40 GB free space of free space.

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