PC requirements check

Can My PC Run DayZ?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official DayZ system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X
Min. CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core
Min. RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 25 GB

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Can your PC run DayZ?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official DayZ requirements.

Graphics card (GPU)Processor (CPU)Memory (RAM)Operating system

Not sure? Press Win + R, type dxdiag and press Enter to see your CPU, RAM and GPU.

Official DayZ PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
CPU	Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core	Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
Storage	25 GB	30 GB

Source: official DayZ website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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DayZ system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 10 64-bit	Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core	Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X
Memory	8 GB	12 GB
Graphics card	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
Storage	25 GB	30 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for DayZ?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower

Graphics card: GTX 950, GTX 760 / 770 / 780, Arc A380, GTX 1050 Ti
Processor: i5-8400 / 8600K, i7-7700K / 6700K, Ryzen 5 2600
RAM: 8 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: GTX 1060 3GB, GTX 1650 Super, GTX 970, RX 570
Processor: i7-10700 / 11700, i5-12400 / 12600K, i9-9900K / 10900K
RAM: 12 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT, Arc A580, GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti
Processor: Ryzen 5 7600 / 7600X, Ryzen 7 5800X3D, Core Ultra 5 245K
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run DayZ?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

GTX 1050 TiYesLow – Medium
GTX 1650YesLow – Medium
GTX 1060 6GBYesMedium – High
GTX 1660 SuperYesMedium – High
RX 580YesMedium – High
RTX 3050YesMedium – High
RTX 3060YesHigh – Max
RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

DayZ PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for DayZ?

DayZ needs at least Windows 10 64-bit, a Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core processor, 8 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X graphics card and 25 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run DayZ well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X processor, 12 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580 graphics card.

Can I run DayZ with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for DayZ, but 12 GB is recommended for the smoothest experience.

Can a GTX 1650 run DayZ?

Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is DayZ free to play on PC?

No, DayZ is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does DayZ need?

DayZ needs 25 GB at minimum, and 30 GB is recommended.