PC requirements
Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition System Requirements
Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition needs at least Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM) graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit | Windows® 7 64-bit / Windows® 8 64-bit / Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2500 @3.3 GHz / AMD FX-8320 @3.5 GHz | Intel® Core™ i5-4670K @3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 @4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX® compatible | DirectX® compatible |
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Quick answers
Running Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition on PC
Can my PC run Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Dead Island: Riptide - Definitive Edition need?
10 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.