Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB run Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition?

Yes — with compromises

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB clears the minimum bar for Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 46 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

46FPS @ 1080p
28FPS @ 1440p
16FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB measures up

RequirementNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GBMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 17 7 22 Minimum
Video memory 8 GB 4 GB 6 GB Recommended
Ray tracing ✓ Supported Game has no RT N/A
Upscaling DLSS, FSR Not supported N/A

Recommended settings

For 60 FPS at 1080p

Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 28 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 16 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

How other cards handle Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER C 51 ▲ 5 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop C 51 ▲ 5 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon R9 Fury C 51 ▲ 5 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 590 C 49 ▲ 3 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 D 46 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 D 46 ▼ 0 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB run Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB clears the minimum bar for Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 46 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 46 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p and 16 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the medium 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.