What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for Dying Light
Dying Light recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB for a smooth experience, a GeForce GTX 700-800 series-era card in the entry class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run Dying Light well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what Dying Light asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for Dying Light?
The developer recommends NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB, a GeForce GTX 700-800 series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce GTX 1050. The minimum to just launch is lower: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB.
Will an older card run Dying Light?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.