PC requirements
Dead Rising 3 System Requirements
Dead Rising 3 needs at least Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz (or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz) / AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.00 GHz or higher, 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 / AMD Radeon 7870 or higher graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz or AMD equivalent, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon 7970 2GB graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition | Windows 7 64-bit edition, Windows 8 64-bit edition |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3220 @ 3.30GHz (or Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz) / AMD Phenom II X4 945 @ 3.00 GHz or higher | Intel Core i5-4570 CPU @ 3.20GHz or AMD equivalent |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570 / AMD Radeon 7870 or higher | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon 7970 2GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 11 Compatible sound card | DirectX 11 Compatible sound card |
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Quick answers
Running Dead Rising 3 on PC
Can my PC run Dead Rising 3?
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 Rising 3 need?
30 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.