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Can I run DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT (2022) 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.

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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT publisher

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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Memory8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 560 4 GBGeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590
Storage80 GB available space80 GB available space

Source: the official DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1650 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 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

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

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 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT

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DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor Intel Core i5-3470 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB or AMD Radeon RX 560 4 GB; 80 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-3770 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590; 80 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
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 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
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 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT 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 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT.
How much storage does DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT need?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT needs 80 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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