Can a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 run Dead by Daylight?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 clears the minimum bar for Dead by Daylight but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 146 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 7 | 3 | 3 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 1 GB | 4 GB | Minimum |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 91 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 53 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
VRAM headroom
At 2GB you are under the 4GB this game recommends. Lower the texture setting one notch first — it costs the least visual quality per gigabyte saved.
How other cards handle Dead by Daylight
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon 760M | D | 190 | ▲ 44 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | D | 168 | ▲ 22 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 270X | D | 168 | ▲ 22 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 | F | 146 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti | F | 146 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 560 | F | 146 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 run Dead by Daylight?
The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 clears the minimum bar for Dead by Daylight but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 146 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the ultra preset.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 146 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p and 53 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.