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Can I run DayZ?

DayZ (2018) is an action and adventure game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

Medium2018ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerPC (Windows)
DayZ (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © DayZ publisher

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DayZ system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bitWindows 10 / 11 64-bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-CoreIntel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270XNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580
Storage25 GB available space30 GB available space

Source: the official DayZ Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs DayZ?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 12 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
  • Radeon RX 580

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for DayZ

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays DayZ on high settings (the recommended specs)

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DayZ: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for DayZ?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit; processor Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X; 25 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for DayZ?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X; 12 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580; 30 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for DayZ?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB, Radeon RX 580 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run DayZ?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can DayZ run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for DayZ?
Yes for the minimum settings; 12 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does DayZ need?
DayZ needs 30 GB of free space.

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