Dead Island System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dead Island
Developer:
Techland
Publisher:
Deep Silver
Release date:
6 September 2011 (13 years ago)
User score:
4.0 / 5 (172 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Dead Island system requirements for PC

To run Dead Island, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 15 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 8600 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 9600 GSO 512. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E7300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E7300 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
ATI 2600XT 512MB VRAM (GeForce 8600GT)
Pass CPU:
Core2Duo 2.66 GHz
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM
File size:
15 GB available hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows XP
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0C

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
GeForce 9600 (1GB)
Pass CPU:
Core2Duo 2.66 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
15 GB available hard drive space
Operating system:
Windows 7
DirectX:
DirectX 9.0C

Dead Island performance on your PC

Dead Island performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 52.2x faster than GeForce 9600 GSO 512. Your graphics card can run Dead Island at recommended settings according to Techland.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dead Island FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
180−190
medium settings / 1080p
180−190
high settings / 1080p
180−190
ultra settings / 1080p
180−190

Dead Island performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E7300

Core i5-12400 is 20.6x faster than Core 2 Duo E7300. Your CPU can run Dead Island at recommended settings according to Techland.

FAQ

When was Dead Island released?
Dead Island was released on 6 September 2011.
How much RAM do I need for Dead Island?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Dead Island. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dead Island?
Dead Island occupies about 15 GB of disk space.
Is Dead Island a demanding game?
Dead Island is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.0 172 votes

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