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Can I run State of Decay?

State of Decay (2013) is an action, RPG and simulation game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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State of Decay (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © State of Decay publisher

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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.

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State of Decay system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSXP SP3Not listed
ProcessorCore 2 Duo 2.4GHz (E6600) / Athlon X64 3400Intel Core i5 series or equivalent
Memory2 GB RAM2 GB RAM
GraphicsRadeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000
Storage3 GB available space3 GB available space

Source: the official State of Decay Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs State of Decay?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 2 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

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: 100%, high settings.

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 State of Decay

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Recommended build

Plays State of Decay on high settings (the recommended specs)

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State of Decay: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for State of Decay?
Minimum: OS XP SP3; processor Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz (E6600) / Athlon X64 3400; 2 GB RAM; graphics Radeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000; 3 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for State of Decay?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 series or equivalent; 2 GB RAM; graphics Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000; 3 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for State of Decay?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run State of Decay?
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 State of Decay run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for State of Decay?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for State of Decay.
How much storage does State of Decay need?
State of Decay needs 3 GB of free space.

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