Dead Island 2 PC requirements: Minimum & recommended specs

Before PC gamers can immerse themselves in Dead Island 2, they face two vital questions: do their computers meet the minimum system requirements, and is it possible to achieve the optimal gaming experience with higher specs?

Given the original Dead Island’s acclaim for its visuals, Dead Island 2 faces the challenging task of captivating audiences with its graphics in a competitive market.

However, Dambuster Studios’ effort has provided a stunning-looking sequel that some PC users may have problems when it comes to the game’s specs. After all with PC gaming, each user’s rig differs, and the matter of adequate hardware comes into question.

To help you out, we’ve put together a quick and easy guide showing the PC requirements for Dead Island 2, as stated by the dev including the minimum, recommended high and ultra specs.

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Dead Island 2 minimum specs

• OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i7-7700HQ or AMD FX-9590
• Memory: 10 GM RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 70 GB available space

Dead Island 2 recommended specs

• OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i9 9900K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
• Memory: 16 GM RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 70 GB available space

Dead Island 2 high specs

• OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i5-12600KF or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
• Memory: 16 GM RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 70 GB available space

Dead Island 2 ultra specs

• OS: 64-Bit Windows 10
• Processor: Intel Core i7-13700K or AMD Ryzen 9 7900 X
• Memory: 16 GM RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 or AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 70 GB available space

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