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Can you run Dead by Daylight on your PC? — Requirements and estimated FPS

Genre: HorrorDeveloper: Behaviour Interactive Inc.Release Date: 14 Jun, 2016
Difficulty levelNot demanding (20%)
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Dead by Daylight system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120
GPUDX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
RAM8 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space

Recommended

CPUIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8300 or higher
GPUDX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
RAM8 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
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Dead by Daylight Benchmark — Estimated FPS by Graphics Card

We calculated the estimated FPS for Dead by Daylight on the most popular GPUs on the market, benchmarked at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Results show Ultra quality performance with a reference CPU and 16GB of RAM.

Top 6 GPUs for Dead by Daylight

Sorted from best to worst performance at 1080p.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
Best performance

RTX 5090

NVIDIA 32GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

RTX 4090

NVIDIA 24GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

RTX 5080

NVIDIA 16GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX

RX 7900 XTX

AMD 24GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super

RTX 4080 Super

NVIDIA 16GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

RTX 5070 Ti

NVIDIA 16GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Best value for money

RX 9060 XT 16GB

383 FPS at 1080p for $0.91 · ≈€0.84/FPS — the most performance per dollar or euro spent.

1080p
383
1440p
230
4K
82
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice

More graphics cards and their FPS in Dead by Daylight

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
RX 7900 XT

AMD 20GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
291
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
RTX 5070

NVIDIA 12GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
260
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super
RTX 4070 Ti Super

NVIDIA 16GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
283
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
RX 9070 XT

AMD 16GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
238
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
RTX 4070 Ti

NVIDIA 12GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
245
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super
RTX 4070 Super

NVIDIA 12GB

1080p
428
1440p
377
4K
210
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 9070
RX 9070

AMD 16GB

1080p
428
1440p
337
4K
172
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT
RX 7800 XT

AMD 16GB

↓ -2.6% FPS vs the RX 9070

1080p
417
1440p
337
4K
166
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE
RX 9070 GRE

AMD 12GB

↓ -2.9% FPS vs the RX 7800 XT

1080p
405
1440p
255
4K
133
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
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RTX 5060 Ti

NVIDIA 16GB

1080p
405
1440p
308
4K
143
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
RTX 4070

NVIDIA 12GB

1080p
405
1440p
318
4K
166
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
RX 9060 XT 16GB

AMD 16GB

↓ -5.4% FPS vs the RTX 4070

1080p
383
1440p
230
4K
82
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

NVIDIA 8GB

↓ -2.9% FPS vs the RX 9060 XT 16GB

1080p
372
1440p
230
4K
57
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
RTX 3070 Ti

NVIDIA 8GB

↓ -5.9% FPS vs the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB

1080p
350
1440p
281
4K
127
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti
RTX 4060 Ti

NVIDIA 8GB

↓ -11.7% FPS vs the RTX 3070 Ti

1080p
309
1440p
215
4K
86
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
RTX 3060 Ti

NVIDIA 8GB

↓ -15.2% FPS vs the RTX 4060 Ti

1080p
262
1440p
200
4K
78
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
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RTX 4060

NVIDIA 8GB

↓ -6.9% FPS vs the RTX 3060 Ti

1080p
244
1440p
158
4K
57
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
Intel Arc B580
Arc B580

INTEL 12GB

↓ -7.0% FPS vs the RTX 4060

1080p
227
1440p
152
4K
57
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 7600
RX 7600

AMD 8GB

↓ -7.0% FPS vs the Arc B580

1080p
211
1440p
128
4K
44
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
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RTX 5050

NVIDIA 8GB

1080p
211
1440p
122
4K
43
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
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RTX 3060

NVIDIA 12GB

↓ -11.4% FPS vs the RTX 5050

1080p
187
1440p
128
4K
46
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
RX 6600 XT

AMD 8GB

↓ -7.5% FPS vs the RTX 3060

1080p
173
1440p
106
4K
40
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice
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RTX 3050

NVIDIA 8GB

↓ -36.4% FPS vs the RX 6600 XT

1080p
110
1440p
63
4K
28
Detailed analysisWith my CPUPrice

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What GPU do you need for Dead by Daylight?

Most modern GPUs handle Dead by Daylight without issues. Even a RTX 3050 reaches over 60 FPS.

If you have a 144Hz monitor and want stable 144+ FPS, we recommend a RX 6600 XT or better.

To play at 1440p smoothly (60+ FPS), a RTX 3050 is enough. At 4K, you will need a RTX 3060 Ti or better for a smooth experience.

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Frequently asked questions about Dead by Daylight

Can I run Dead by Daylight on my PC?
It depends on your GPU. Dead by Daylight is a Not demanding game. For 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra you need at least a RTX 3050.
What GPU do I need for Dead by Daylight at 144 FPS?
For stable 144+ FPS at 1080p Ultra, we recommend a RX 6600 XT or better.
Can I play Dead by Daylight at 4K?
Yes, but you will need a powerful GPU. For 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, we recommend a RTX 3060 Ti or better.
Is the FPS data for Dead by Daylight accurate?
These are estimates based on hardware benchmarks. Actual performance may vary depending on drivers, temperature, and system configuration.

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