Techland has revealed the PC system requirements for Dying Light: The Beast. This time, there are four desktop tiers and for the first time, separate laptop requirements too. The game supports newer graphical and latency technologies, so players should be ready for a demanding survival horror title.
Desktop PC Requirements
The game is set to release on September 19, 2025.
| Tier | Target Performance | GPU (VRAM) | CPU | RAM | Storage | OS |
| Minimum | 1080p @ 30 FPS, Low | GTX 1060 / RX 5500 XT / Arc A750 (6 GB) | i5-13400F / Ryzen 7 5800F | 16 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
| Recommended | 1440p @ 60 FPS, Medium | RTX 3070 Ti / RX 6750 XT / Arc B580 (8 GB) | i5-13400F / Ryzen 7 7700 | 16 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
| High | 4K @ 60 FPS, High | RTX 4070 Ti / RX 7900 GRE (12 GB) | i7-13700K / Ryzen 9 7800X3D | 32 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
| Ultra | 4K @ 60 FPS, Ultra (Ray Tracing + Frame Gen) | RTX 5070 / RX 9070 / Arc B580 (12 GB) | i9-14900K / Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 32 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
Laptop Requirements
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| Tier | Target Performance | GPU | CPU | RAM | Storage | OS |
| Minimum | 1080p @ 30 FPS, Low | RTX 3050 (80W+) / Ryzen AI 7 350–360 / Core Ultra 7 258V w/ Arc 140V (6 GB) | i5-12450H / Ryzen 5 6600H / Core Ultra 7 258V | 16 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
| Recommended | 1080p @ 60 FPS, Medium | RTX 3080 Laptop / Ryzen AI 9 370 (8 GB) | i7-12700H / Ryzen 7 6800H | 16 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
| High | 1440p @ 60 FPS, High | RTX 4070 Laptop / Ryzen AI Max+ 395 (8 GB) | i7-14700HX / Ryzen 9 8940HX | 32 GB | 70 GB SSD | Windows 10+ |
Advanced Visual, Performance Features & Editorial Outlook
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Techland has packed Dying Light: The Beast with the latest graphical and latency-enhancing technologies, including:
- Raytraced global illumination & reflections
- Ultra-wide resolution support for an expanded FOV
- Upscalers & Frame Generation: NVIDIA DLSS 4, AMD FSR 3.1 & 4, Intel XeSS 2
- Latency optimizations: NVIDIA Reflex 2, AMD AntiLag 2, Intel Xe Low Latency
- Extra enhancements: HDR, dynamic resolution scaling, deep customization options
These features aim to balance visual fidelity and responsiveness, ensuring smoother gameplay across different hardware tiers.
While the specs appear forward-looking, outlets like PC Gamer note that they lean heavily on CPU power, with minimum requirements rivaling other games’ recommended tiers. The wide GPU spectrum suggests that upscaling and frame generation will play a central role in maintaining target performance, especially at 4K Ultra.
As always, players are encouraged to wait for post-launch benchmarks and optimization tests before committing to expensive hardware upgrades.
Dying Light: The Beast continues the survival-horror series with a new direction. Players take back the role of Kyle Crane, who after years of captivity and experiments from Baron, escapes. His body now carries zombie DNA mixed with human DNA, and he struggles to control it. Kyle has to survive inside Castor Woods while also trying to manage the beast inside him.
