PC requirements
Death Stranding System Requirements
Death Stranding needs at least Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600, 8 GB RAM and GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 10 | Windows® 10 |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 | Intel™ Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 3 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 560 4 GB | GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX compatible | DirectX compatible |
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Quick answers
Running Death Stranding on PC
Can my PC run Death Stranding?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Death Stranding need?
80 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.