Action · 2018 · Bohemia Interactive
DayZ System Requirements
DayZ is moderately demanding by 2026 standards. It wants 12GB of memory and 6GB of VRAM for a comfortable experience. Set aside 25GB of free space.
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| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4430 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core≈ Intel Core i5-4430 | Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD R5 1600X≈ AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
| Graphics card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R9 270X≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580≈ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER |
| Video memory | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| System memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB | 30 GB |
Estimated performance by graphics card
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 234 | 210 | 122 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 234 | 187 | 109 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 234 | 179 | 104 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER | A | 234 | 176 | 102 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 234 | 171 | 99 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 234 | 162 | 94 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 234 | 159 | 93 | Recommended spec |
| AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 234 | 157 | 91 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER | A | 234 | 154 | 89 | Recommended spec |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | A | 234 | 151 | 88 | Recommended spec |
Modelled estimates rather than captured runs — see our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for DayZ?
At least 8GB of system memory, a graphics card with 2GB of VRAM (roughly a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or better), 25GB of free storage, Windows 10 and DirectX 11.
What are the recommended specs?
For a comfortable experience: 12GB of memory and a card with 6GB of VRAM — around a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER, paired with a AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or equivalent.
Is DayZ demanding on PC?
It is moderately demanding by 2026 standards, with a recommended GPU score of 15/100. It is primarily CPU-bound.
