Can I Run Dead Island 2 on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run Dead Island 2 on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Dead Island 2's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM) graphics card, a AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, and 10 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Dead Island 2 on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM) or better and 10 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Dead Island 2 you need at least a Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM) graphics card, a AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, and 10 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Dead Island 2 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ | Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i9-9900k |
| Graphics card (GPU) | Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM) | Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 VRAM) / GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8192 MB) |
| Memory (RAM) | 10 GB RAM | 10 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 70 GB GB available space | 70 GB GB available space |
Storage: 70 GB GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Dead Island 2?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1650 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 570 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| RX 580 | Below minimum | Below the minimum. Expect very low settings and low frame rates. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 2060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4050 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| Arc A750 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6600 XT | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 7600 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 6700 XT | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4060 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 3070 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run Dead Island 2? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Dead Island 2's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM), a AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ, and 10 GB RAM.
The minimum is a AMD FX-9590 / Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor, a Radeon R9 390X (8192 VRAM) / GeForce GTX 1060 (6144 VRAM) graphics card, and 10 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Dead Island 2 recommends a Ryzen 5 5600X / Intel Core i9-9900k processor, a Radeon RX 6800 XT (16384 VRAM) / GeForce RTX 2070 Super (8192 MB) graphics card, and 10 GB RAM.
Yes. The RTX 3050 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The GTX 1650 sits below Dead Island 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The GTX 1060 6GB clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The RX 580 sits below Dead Island 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes. The RTX 4060 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 3060 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 2060 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Super clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RX 6600 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The GTX 1660 Ti clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 3060 Ti clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes. The RTX 4050 clears Dead Island 2's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Not really. The GTX 1050 Ti sits below Dead Island 2's minimum graphics card, so you would be on very low settings and low frame rates, if it runs at all.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Dead Island 2's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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