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Can I Run Dead by Daylight PC?

Death Is Not an Escape.10 years of horror. 10 years of jump scares and close calls. 10 years of brutal sacrifices and thrilling escapes.Trapped forever in a realm of eldritch evil where even death is...

Developer Behaviour Interactive Inc.Release 2016Genre Action
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System requirements

Minimum requirements

CPUIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120
GPUDX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
RAM8 GB
Storage50 GB HDD
OSWindows 10 64-bit Operating System
DirectXVersion 11

Recommended requirements

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
Storage50 GB HDD
OSWindows 10 64-bit Operating System
DirectXVersion 11

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Can you run Dead by Daylight PC?

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Can run iton a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the processor is the tightest fit.

Dead by Daylight PC targets a mainstream modern PC: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.

Bottleneck: CPU

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Frequently asked questions

Can my PC run Dead by Daylight PC?

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What are the minimum system requirements for Dead by Daylight PC?

The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120; GPU: DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB; 8 GB RAM; OS: Windows 10 64-bit Operating System.

How much storage does Dead by Daylight PC need?

Dead by Daylight PC needs about 50 GB of HDD storage.

What is the bottleneck for Dead by Daylight PC?

On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Dead by Daylight PC is the CPU.