DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT system requirements: can your PC run it?

2022 · Action, Adventure · KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS

The developer recommends Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600, GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200, GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB, 8 GB of RAM, with 80 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

Demand levelDemanding (57%)

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200	Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600
Graphics	GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB	GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	80 GB	80 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows® 10	Windows® 10
Notes	AVX instruction set required	AVX instruction set required

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-31.

Parts that run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT well

Upgrading for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3050 8GB ≈ ₹34,900 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB ≈ ₹35,100 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB ≈ ₹36,500 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Processor 300 ≈ ₹8,200 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	266	266	199
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	266	251	163
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	266	214	139
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	258	191	124
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	255	189	123
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	217	160	104
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	211	156	101
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	195	144	94
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	153	113	74
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	150	111	72
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	143	106	69
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	133	98	64
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	126	93	61
Arc B580	123	91	59
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	116	86	56
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	112	83	54
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	101	75	49
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	94	69	45
GeForce RTX 2060	78	58	38
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	66	49	32
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	60	45	29
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	58	43	28
Radeon RX 580	55	40	26
GeForce GTX 1650	43	32	21
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	36	26	17

FAQ

What are the DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT system requirements?

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 processor, GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600, GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 116 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high to ultra). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?

Yes, at about 60 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT need?

8 GB minimum and 8 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on PC?

It needs about 80 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.