Minimum specs
30 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 5700
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8600K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 6 GB
Dead Space System Requirements
- 50 GB
- Window 10 64-bit +
- Steam Deck: Playable
- No Mac version
- Out 1/27/2023
Minimum and recommended from Steam; the 1440p, 4K and 120 FPS targets are VietRPG estimates. Updated 11/14/2026.
Recommended specs
60 FPS · 1080pOfficial- Graphics
- NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 6700 XT
- CPU
- AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i5-11600K
- RAM
- 16 GB
- VRAM
- 8 GB
Dead Space (2023) is moderately demanding. If performance falls short, lower shadows and effects first, then texture quality; ray tracing can also be reduced or disabled for a significant gain.
How strong a graphics card do you need?
RTX 3060
- Minimum30 FPS · 1080pGTX 1070Below an RTX 3060
- Recommended60 FPS · 1080pRTX 2070Below an RTX 3060
- 1440p 60 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
- 4K 60 FPSRTX 50701.7× an RTX 3060
- 1080p 120 FPSRTX 5060 Ti1.4× an RTX 3060
- 1440p 120 FPSRTX 5070 Ti2.1× an RTX 3060
The longer the bar, the stronger the card it needs. The dashed line is an RTX 3060, a popular mid-range card.
Choose your frame rate and resolution
60 FPS · 1080p
OfficialGraphics card
NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 6700 XTCPU
AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i5-11600K
RAM
16 GB
VRAM
8 GB
Settings
High
If 60 FPS slips, lower shadows to Medium first; texture quality is the last setting to reduce.
Full table (6 targets)
| Minimum30 FPS · 1080pOfficial | Recommended60 FPS · 1080pOfficial | 1440p 60 FPS60 FPS · 1440pEstimate | 4K 60 FPS60 FPS · 4KEstimate | 1080p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1080pEstimate | 1440p 120 FPS120 FPS · 1440pEstimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics | NVIDIAGTX 1070AMDRX 5700 | NVIDIARTX 2070AMDRX 6700 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT | NVIDIARTX 5070AMDRX 7800 XT | NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT | NVIDIARTX 5070 TiAMDRX 9070 XT |
| CPU | AMDRyzen 5 2600IntelCore i5-8600K | AMDRyzen 5 5600XIntelCore i5-11600K | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 5 5600IntelCore i3-13100 | AMDRyzen 7 9700XIntelCore i7-14700K | AMDRyzen 7 9700XIntelCore i7-14700K |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Settings | Low | High | High | High | Medium | High |
| Upscaling | — | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality | — | DLSS Quality / FSR Quality |
| Ray tracing | — | — | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
Storage: 50 GB available space · DirectX: Version 12
Trailer and screenshots
Can popular cards run it?
| Card | 30 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1080p | 60 FPS1440p | 120 FPS1080p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIAGTX 1650 | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIAGTX 1660 Super | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AMDRX 6600 | ✓ | ≈ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 3050 Laptop | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NVIDIARTX 4060 Laptop | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
✓ runs it≈ almost: lower a setting or two✗ falls short
Which card should you buy?
For 60 FPS · 1080p
NVIDIARTX 5050AMDRX 7600
For 60 FPS · 1440p
NVIDIARTX 5060 TiAMDRX 7700 XT
Laptops that run Dead Space
- 30 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4050 LaptopAMDRX 7600Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 5050 LaptopAMDRX 7700Sor better
- 60 FPS · 1440pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
- 120 FPS · 1080pNVIDIARTX 4080 Laptopor better
Dead Space on Steam Deck
Steam Deck
Valve: Playable
Valve tested it: playable, but controls may need changing or text is small.
Dead Space on consoles
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S
Platforms from IGDB. We hold no measured resolution or frame rate for consoles, so we do not guess them.
Can you play Dead Space on Mac?
No. On Steam, Dead Space is Windows only.
FAQ
How many GB is Dead Space?
The PC version needs about 50 GB of free space.
What are the minimum requirements for Dead Space?
GTX 1070 / RX 5700, Ryzen 5 2600x / i5 8600, 16 GB RAM, Window 10 64-bit +. That is about 30 FPS at 1080p on low settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Dead Space?
No. The GTX 1650 is below Dead Space's minimum.
Can a RTX 3060 run Dead Space?
Yes. The RTX 3060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
Can a RTX 4060 run Dead Space?
Yes. The RTX 4060 reaches 60 FPS at 1080p, but not 60 FPS at 1440p.
What laptop can run Dead Space?
For the minimum you need a laptop with RTX 4050 Laptop, RX 7600S or better. For 60 FPS at 1080p: RTX 5050 Laptop, RX 7700S.
Can you play Dead Space on Steam Deck?
Valve rates it Playable: some controls or small text may need tweaking.
Is Dead Space on Mac?
No. On Steam, Dead Space is Windows only.
Buy Dead Space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system