Dying Light System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dying Light
Developer:
Techland
Publisher:
Techland
Release date:
27 January 2015 (9 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (1834 votes)
Hardware demand level:
2.6 / 10 - moderately demanding
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Official Dying Light system requirements for PC

To run Dying Light, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 40 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 6870, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 780. As for your CPU, an Core i5-2500 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-4670K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM DDR3
File size:
40 GB free space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM DDR3
File size:
40 GB free space
Operating system:
Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit
DirectX:
Version 11

Dying Light performance on your PC

Dying Light performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 780
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 2.1x faster than GeForce GTX 780. Your graphics card can run Dying Light at recommended settings according to Techland.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dying Light 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
140−150
medium settings / 1080p
140−150
high settings / 1080p
130−140
ultra settings / 1080p
130−140
QHD / 1440p
130−140
4K / 2160p
65−70

Dying Light performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-4670K

Core i5-12400 is 3.5x faster than Core i5-4670K. Your CPU can run Dying Light at recommended settings according to Techland.

FAQ

When was Dying Light released?
Dying Light was released on 27 January 2015.
How much RAM do I need for Dying Light?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Dying Light. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dying Light?
Dying Light occupies about 40 GB of disk space.
Is Dying Light a demanding game?
Dying Light is a moderately demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.6 out of 10.

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